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Compaq Professional Workstation AP200 User Manual

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Solving Disk Problems

Continued

Problem

Cause

Solution

Diskette drive

cannot read a

diskette.

Diskette is not formatted.

Format the diskette.

You are using the wrong diskette

type for the drive type.

Check the type of drive you are

using and use the correct

diskette type.

Drive is not

found.

Cable is loose.

Check connections.

Second IDE Ultra

ATA hard drive

does not perform

optimally.

Workstation configuration does

not recognize second diskette

drive.

Use Computer Setup to enable

the second diskette drive.

Select Diskettes from the

Storage menu.

You are using the wrong cable

for the drive type.

Reinstall the second IDE Ultra

ATA hard drive using an 80-

conductor cable. This cable

comes in the drive option kit.

Nonsystem disk

message

displays.

The system is trying to start from

a nonsystem diskette.

Remove the diskette from the

drive.