Service Reference Guide

F–4 Service Reference Guide
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Diskette drive cannot read a diskette. 1. Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette.
2. Using the wrong diskette type for the drive type. Check
the drive type and use a compatible diskette.
3. Reading the wrong drive. Check the drive letter in the
path statement.
4. Diskette drive has been disabled by Computer Setup,
Windows NT, Windows 98, 2000 or Me utilities. Run
Computer Setup and enable the diskette drive.
A problem has occurred with a disk
transaction.
The directory structure is bad, or there is a problem with a
file. In Windows 98, 2000, or Me run ScanDisk. Click Start
> Programs > Accessories > System Tools > ScanDisk.
In Windows NT, right–click Start, click Explore, and select a
drive. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under Error-checking,
click Check Now.
Non-system disk message. The system is trying to start from a nonsystem diskette.
Remove the diskette from the drive.
Drive not found. 1. Reseat the diskette drive cable.
2. If a second diskette drive has been installed, follow the
computer reconfiguration directions in the “Hardware
Installation Problems” section.
System has misidentified the diskette
drive type.
If a diskette drive other than a 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB drive has
been installed, ensure that the drive type is identified
correctly under Computer Setup.
Diskette Drive (Continued)
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