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Solving Diskette Drive Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution, From the Windows 95

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Solving Diskette Drive Problems Continued Problem Possible Cause Solution Diskette drive cannot Diskette is not read a diskette formatted or is formatted incorrectly. If you are running Windows 95: 1. From the Windows 95 desktop, double-click on My Computer. 2. Click on 3½ Floppy 3. Click File Æ Format. 4. Fill in the appropriate information, then click Start. If you are running Windows NT, format the diskette by entering format a: at the system prompt. You are using the wrong type of diskette for the drive. Use the correct diskette type. Error message appears while information is writing to diskette drive Diskette was removed while drive light was on. Diskette or files may be damaged. Recopy the information onto a new or reformatted diskette. 16-8 Troubleshooting

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16-8
Troubleshooting
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette
Diskette is not
formatted or is
formatted
incorrectly.
If you are running
Windows 95:
1. From the Windows 95
desktop, double-click
on My Computer.
2. Click on 3½ Floppy
3. Click File
˘
Format.
4. Fill in the appropriate
information, then click
Start.
If you are running Windows
NT, format the diskette by
entering
format a:
at the
system prompt.
You are using the
wrong type of
diskette for the
drive.
Use the correct diskette
type.
Error message
appears while
information is writing
to diskette drive
Diskette was
removed while drive
light was on.
Diskette or files may be
damaged. Recopy the
information onto a new or
reformatted diskette.