Drive problems, Floppy drive problems – Dell Dimension 2350 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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Drive Problems
Floppy drive problems
NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab. You may accidentally misalign the
heads, which can render the drive inoperable.
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— Click the Start button and click
My Computer. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to
check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
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• Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.
• Insert a bootable floppy disk and reboot the computer.
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— Ensure that the disk has
available space and that it is not write-protected (locked). See the following illustration.
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— Use a commercially available cleaning kit.
not write-
protected
back of floppy disk
write-protected