16-8 Troubleshooting
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Solving Diskette and Diskette Drive Problems
Continued
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Diskette drive
cannot write to a
diskette
(continued).
Diskette has a bad
sector.
Copy files to hard drive
or another diskette.
Reformat the
bad diskette.
Drive error has
occurred.
In Windows 95, click the
Device Manager tab in
System Properties to
verify the diskette drive is
recognized and to
view settings.
Run Computer Checkup
to test the drive. (Refer to
Chapter 14.)
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette.
Diskette is not
formatted.
Format the diskette.
Diskette is defective
or damaged.
If you can read other
diskettes in the drive, try
reading this diskette in
another diskette drive to
determine whether it is
damaged.
Drive error has
occurred.
In Windows Explorer,
click the drive
letter
Æ
File
Æ
Properties
Æ
Tools
Æ
Error Checking
Æ
Check Now button.
Run Computer Checkup
to test the drive. (Refer to
Chapter 14.)
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