Sharp VR-1FPN VR1FPN Operation Manual - Page 19

Troubleshooting Before calling for service. please check the following troubleshooting tale. Symptom Possible cause The computer does not recognize the FlashPath. "The disk in drive A is not formatted" may be displayed accidentally. FlashPath is in the shutdown mode. The batteries are not loaded or are depleted. The batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. The FlashPath driver has not been installed. The write protect status is not recognized with your PC even if a write protect seal is attached. The FlashPath does not recognize the write protect status of the SmartMedia, even when a write protect seal is attached to it. The FlashPath Status Monitor has disappeared from the Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 task bar. If, after displaying the FlashPath Status Monitor window, the X (close) button is clicked without clicking the "OK" button, the FlashPath Status Monitor program is closed and the icon disappears from the task bar. The FlashPath's data writing speed is so much slower than the data reading speed. Unlike ordinary floppy disks, the FlashPath exchanges data with the SmartMedia while communicating with the driver software and FlashPath hardware. As a result, performance is not the same for data read and write. It takes about twice as long to write data as to read it. This is not a malfunction. Suggested solution Eject the FlashPath from the FDD and insert it again. Insert the batteries or replace new ones. Reinsert the batteries correctly. Install the FlashPath driver. Under Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, select: Start Programs FlashPath ---> FlashPath Status. 16