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Diskette Floppy Drive

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Diskette (Floppy) Drive Symptom Problem Unable to read the diskette (floppy disk). A non-formatted diskette has been inserted. Invalid system disk message is displayed. Diskette is damaged. A diskette has been left in the drive. Diskette error has occurred. Finding Help & Support Solution To format the diskette: 1. Click Start, and then click My Computer. 2. Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon. 3. Select Format from the pop-up menu. 4. Select the desired options, and click Start to begin formatting the diskette. Use new diskette. When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the spacebar. The PC should start up. Restart your PC by pressing the Power button. Getting Started 7-7

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Getting Started
7–7
Finding Help & Support
Diskette (Floppy) Drive
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Unable to read the diskette
(floppy disk).
A non-formatted
diskette has been
inserted.
To format the diskette:
1. Click
Start
, and then click
My Computer
.
2. Right-click the
3½ Floppy (A:)
icon.
3. Select
Format
from the pop-up menu.
4. Select the desired options, and click
Start
to
begin formatting the diskette.
Diskette is damaged.
Use new diskette.
Invalid system disk
message is displayed.
A diskette has been
left in the drive.
When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and
press the spacebar. The PC should start up.
Diskette error has
occurred.
Restart your PC by pressing the Power button.