Specifications

P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1400 S
ERIES
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
23
Presario 1400 Series
Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340,
XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Some causes and solutions for common diskette drive problems are listed in the table below:
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Diskette drive cannot
write to a diskette.
Diskette is write-protected. Disable the diskette’s write-
protect feature or use a diskette
that is not write-protected.
Notebook is writing to the
wrong drive.
Check the drive letter in the path
statement.
Not enough space is left on the
diskette.
Use another diskette.
Drive error has occurred. Run Computer Checkup from the
Compaq Diagnostics diskette.
Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette. At the
system prompt, enter
FORMAT A:
Cannot boot from
diskette.
Bootable diskette is not in
drive A.
Put the bootable diskette in
drive A.
Diskette boot has incorrect
setting in Computer Setup.
Run Computer Setup and set
diskette as first to boot.