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Solving Diskette and SuperDisk LS-120 Drive Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution

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Solving Diskette and SuperDisk LS-120 Drive Problems Continued Problem Possible Cause Solution Diskette drive cannot Diskette is not read a diskette formatted or is formatted incorrectly. 1. Double-click on My Computer. 2. Click on 3.5-inch diskette. 3. Click FileÅFormat. 4. Fill in the appropriate information, then click Start. If you are running Windows NT 4.0, 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 Diskette was removedDiskette or files may be appears while while drive light was damaged. Recopy the information is writing on. information onto a new or to diskette drive reformatted diskette. CAUTION: You should maintain an up-to-date backup of your hard drive at all times in case of errors or failures. Troubleshooting 16-9

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Troubleshooting
16-9
Solving Diskette and SuperDisk LS-120 Drive Problems
Continued
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette
Diskette is not
formatted or is
formatted
incorrectly.
1. Double-click on My
Computer.
2. Click on 3.5-inch
diskette.
3. Click File
¯
Format.
4. Fill in the appropriate
information, then click
Start.
If you are running Windows
NT 4.0, 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.
CAUTION:
You should maintain an up-to-date backup of your hard
drive at all times in case of errors or failures.