Diskette Drive |
Problem |
Probable
cause(s) |
Possible
solution |
Diskette drive light stays on. |
Diskette may be
damaged. |
From the
desktop click on the Start menu. Choose Program Accessories System Tools Scandisk to
check for problems. |
Diskette may be
installed incorrectly. |
Remove the
diskette and reinsert. |
Software
program may be damaged. |
Check the
program diskettes. |
Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette. |
Diskette is not
formatted. |
Format the
diskette. |
Diskette is
write-protected. |
Either use
another diskette that is not write-protected or disable the write protection on the
diskette. |
Writing to the
wrong drive. |
Check the drive
letter in your path statement. |
Not enough
space is left on the diskette. |
Use another
diskette to write the information. |
Diskette drive cannot read a diskette. |
Diskette is not
formatted. |
Format the
diskette. |
Using the wrong
diskette type for the drive type. |
Use a diskette
that is compatible with the drive. |
Reading the
wrong drive. |
Check the drive
letter in your path statement. |
Diskette drive
has been disabled by Computer Setup. |
Run Computer Setup and enable the diskette drive. |