Hardware Problems
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HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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Drive Problems
Diskette Drives
Use Table 2-9 to troubleshoot diskette drive problems.
Table 2-9: Diskette Drive Problems
Problem Possible
Cause Possible
Solution
Diskette is damaged.
Run your diskette utility on the diskette
(CHKDSK on some systems).
Diskette is incorrectly
inserted.
Remove the diskette and reinsert
correctly into the drive.
Software is corrupt.
Check the program diskettes or reinstall
software from the original media.
Diskette drive light stays
on.
Drive cable is not
properly connected.
Reconnect the drive cable.
A problem has occurred
with a diskette
transaction.
The directory structure is
bad, or there is a problem
with a file.
Run your diskette utility to check for
fragmentation (CHKDSK on some
systems).
Diskette is not formatted.
Format the diskette.
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette.
You are using the wrong
diskette type for the drive
type.
Check the type of drive you are using
and use the correct diskette type.
Drive is not found.
Cable is loose.
Check all cable connections between the
drive and controller.
Nonsystem disk message
is displayed.
The system is trying to
start from a diskette that
is not bootable.
Remove the diskette from the drive.
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