Compaq 1400 - Manual (Page 131)

P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-17
1400 S ERIES
Mass Storage media include
CDs, DVDs, diskettes, and the
hard disk.
Diskette Drive
Symptom Problem Solution
Not reading
drive:
“Abort, Retry,
Fail?” message
appears.
A non-formatted
diskette is inserted.
Format the diskette using the
following steps:
1. Double-click the
My Computer G icon
on the desktop.
2. Select the 3 1/2-inc h
Floppy (A:) drive.
3. Click File and point
to Format.
4. Select the desired
options, and click Start to
begin formatting
the diskette.
Diskette is
damaged.
Replace the diskette with a
new one.
Diskette drive is
continually
active.
The diskette is
improperly inserted.
Remove the diskette and
reinsert it as follows:
1. Insert the edge with the
sliding cover into the
drive facing up.
2. Push the diskette all the
way into the drive until
it stops.
Diskette is
damaged.
Replace the diskette with a
new one.