Compaq D51s Troubleshooting Guide - Page 22
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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Diskette Problems Common causes and solutions for diskette problems are listed in the following table. ✎ You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional diskette drive. See "Solving Hardware Installation Problems" for instructions. Solving Diskette Problems Problem Diskette drive light stays on. Drive not found. Cause Diskette is damaged. Diskette is incorrectly inserted. Drive button is not pushed in. Files on diskette are damaged. Drive cable is not properly connected. Cable is loose. Removable drive is not seated properly. Solution In Microsoft Windows 98 run ScanDisk. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > ScanDisk. In Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT, and Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and select a drive. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. Remove diskette and reinsert. Push in drive button. Check the program diskettes. Reconnect drive cable. Reseat diskette drive data and power cable. Reseat the drive. 2-8 Troubleshooting Guide