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Troubleshooting Problem Notebook computer does not boot from the Diskette Drive. Possible Cause Diskette is worn or damaged. The Boot Priority "Diskette Drive" option in System Setup is set to lower priority than the other devices. Diskette does not contain system files. Diskette drive is empty. Diskette drive failed. Action Try another diskette. Reboot the system and press the [fn] + [F3] key combination when the Compaq logo appears to enter System Setup. Set the Boot Priority "Diskette Drive" option in System Setup to priority 1 position. Insert a system diskette. Insert a system diskette. Contact your Compaq service representative. Target diskette drive cannot read or write information. Diskette is not formatted or formatted incorrectly. Diskette is worn or damaged. Diskette is writeprotected. Diskette drive is empty. Diskette drive failed. Format the diskette. Try another diskette. Slide the write-protect switch so the hole is not visible. Insert a diskette. Contact your Compaq service representative. Continued 6-4

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Troubleshooting
6-4
Problem
Possible Cause
Action
Notebook
computer does
not boot from
the Diskette
Drive.
Diskette is worn or
damaged.
The Boot Priority
“Diskette Drive” option
in System Setup is set to
lower priority than the
other devices.
Diskette does not contain
system files.
Diskette drive is empty.
Diskette drive failed.
Try another diskette.
Reboot the system and press the [fn]
+
[F3] key
combination when the Compaq logo appears to
enter System Setup. Set the Boot Priority
“Diskette Drive” option in System Setup to
priority 1 position.
Insert a system diskette.
Insert a system diskette.
Contact your Compaq service representative.
Target diskette
drive cannot
read or write
information.
Diskette is not formatted
or formatted incorrectly.
Diskette is worn or
damaged.
Diskette is write-
protected.
Diskette drive is empty.
Diskette drive failed.
Format the diskette.
Try another diskette.
Slide the write-protect switch so the hole is not
visible.
Insert a diskette.
Contact your Compaq service representative.
Continued