Compaq 1200 - Manual (Page 125)

P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-19
1200 S ERIES
Diskette drive
cannot read
a diskette.
Diskette is not
formatted.
Format the diskette by
following these steps:
1. From the desktop,
double-click the
My Computer G icon.
2. Select the
3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.
3. Click File, and point
to Format.
4. Select the desired
options, and click Start to
begin formatting
the diskette.
(cont’d)
Diskette drive
cannot read
a diskette.
The wrong type of
diskette is
being used.
Check the type of drive
you have and use the
correct diskette type.
Diskette drive
cannot save
information
to diskette.
Diskette is not
formatted.
Format the diskette by
following these steps:
1. From the desktop,
double-click the
My Computer G icon.
2. Select the
3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.
3. Click File and point
to Format.
4. Select the desired
options, and click Start to
begin formatting the
diskette.
Once the format is complete,
you should be able to save
your information.
Diskette is
write-protected.
Slide the write-protection tab
to the unlocked position on
the diskette.
Diskette Drive
Symptom Problem Solution