Solving problems, Floppy drive problems – Dell Dimension 8250 User Manual
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Solving Problems
Finding Help Information
Battery Problems
Drive Problems
Floppy drive problems
Dell™ Dimension™ 8250 Series
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
To access the Tell Me How help file —
Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
Click User and system guides, and then click User's guides.
To access Microsoft® Windows® help —
Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon.
Click the topic that describes your problem.
Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
To locate additional information for your computer —
Finding Information for Your Computer
CAUTION:
There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.
Replace the battery —
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or
date displays during start-up, replace the battery using the instructions in your Owner's Manual. If the battery still does not work properly,
contact Dell. See your Owner's Manual for contact information.
Ensure that Windows® recognizes the drive —
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.
Test the drive —
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Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.
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Insert a bootable floppy disk and reboot the computer.
Ensure that the disk is not full or write-protected —
Ensure that the disk has available space and that it is not write-protected (locked).
See the following illustration.