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Chapter 16: Troubleshooting
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■ Not all diskettes are IBM-compatible. Make sure the diskette you are using
is IBM-compatible.
■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be
read by the diskette drive.
You receive a “Disk is full” error message
■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette.
■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be
read by the diskette drive.
■ Run Error-checking on the diskette. For more information, see “Checking
the hard drive for errors” on page 181. If errors are detected and corrected,
try using the diskette again.
You receive a “Non-system disk” or “Disk error” error message
■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER.
■ Make sure the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.
The indicator on the diskette drive is lit continuously
■ Remove the diskette from the drive. If the indicator stays on, try restarting
your computer.
Error-checking
When you started your computer, it ran Error-checking
The computer probably had its power interrupted or was incorrectly shut
down. Windows automatically runs Error-checking at startup when the
computer was incorrectly shut down.
Error-checking fixes errors on the hard drive to minimize data loss. To prevent
Error-checking from running when you start your computer, make sure you
always shut down by selecting
Turn Off Computer from the Start menu.