Compaq Armada E500 Series User Manual

Troubleshooting 16-9
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Solving Diskette and SuperDisk LS-120 Drive Problems Continued
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette
Diskette is not
formatted or is
formatted
incorrectly.
1. Double-click on My
Computer.
2. Click on 3.5-inch
diskette.
3. Click FileÅFormat.
4. Fill in the appropriate
information, then click
Start.
If you are running Windows
NT 4.0, format the diskette
by entering format a: at the
system prompt.
You are using the
wrong type of
diskette for the
drive.
Use the correct diskette
type.
Error message
appears while
information is writing
to diskette drive
Diskette was removed
while drive light was
on.
Diskette or files may be
damaged. Recopy the
information onto a new or
reformatted diskette.
CAUTION: You should maintain an up-to-date backup of your hard
drive at all times in case of errors or failures.

Compaq Armada E500 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium III
Chipset	Intel 440BX
Optical Drive	24x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless	Optional 802.11b
RAM	Up to 512 MB
Display	14.1-inch TFT, 1024x768 resolution
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility with 8 MB
Ports	USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, PS/2, Infrared
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 98, Windows 2000
Storage	6 GB - 12 GB Hard Disk Drive
Battery Life	Approximately 2-3 hours