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. |