HP Dx5150 Troubleshooting Guide - Page 30

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Diskette Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette. (continued) Writing to the wrong drive. Not enough space is left on the diskette. Cannot format diskette. Diskette is damaged. Invalid media reported. A problem has occurred with a disk transaction. Disk may be write-protected. The directory structure is bad, or there is a problem with a file. Diskette drive cannot read a diskette. You are using the wrong diskette type for the drive type. You are reading the wrong drive. Diskette is damaged. "Invalid system disk" message is displayed. A diskette that does not contain the system files needed to start the computer has been inserted in the drive. Diskette error has occurred. Solution Check the drive letter in the path statement. 1. Use another diskette. 2. Delete unneeded files from diskette. Replace the damaged disk. When formatting a disk in MS-DOS, you may need to specify diskette capacity. For example, to format a 1.44-MB diskette, type the following command at the MS-DOS prompt: FORMAT A: /F:1440 Open the locking device on the diskette. In Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and select a drive. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. Check the type of drive that you are using and use the correct diskette type. Check the drive letter in the path statement. Replace the diskette with a new one. When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the Spacebar. The computer should start up. Restart the computer by pressing the power button. 2-14 www.hp.com Troubleshooting Guide