Compaq 1600XL - Manual (Page 73)

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Presario 1600XL Series
Model 1600T, 1600-XL140, 1600-XL141, 1600-XL142, 1600-XL143, 1600-XL144,
1600-XL146, 1600-XL147, 1600-XL150 XL156, XL157, XL255, XL256, XL257, and XL258
Solving CD and DVD Drive Problems
Some common causes and solutions for CD and DVD drive problems are listed in the
following table.
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Some common causes and solutions for diskette drive problems are listed in the following
table.
Solving CD or DVD Drive Problems
Problem Probable Cause Solution(s)
CD or DVD drive
cannot read a Compact
Disc or Digital Versatile
Disc.
Disc is upside down or is
improperly inserted in the
CD or DVD drive.
Open the loading tray, lay the CD
label side up in the tray, then
close the tray.
CD is CD Plus or Pregap/Track
0 type.
Cannot read these types of CDs in
24X. Remove the CD.
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Problem Probable Cause Solution(s)
Diskette drive cannot
write to a diskette.
Diskette is write-protected. Disable the diskette’s write-
protect feature or use a diskette
that is not write-protected.
Computer is writing to the
wrong drive.
Check the drive letter in the path
statement.
Not enough space is left on
the diskette.
Use another diskette.
Drive error has occured. Run Computer Checkup from the
Compaq Diagnostics diskette.
Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette. At the
system prompt, enter:
FORMAT A:
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette.
Diskette drive cannot read a
diskette.
Use the type of diskette required
by the drive.
Diskette has a bad sector. Copy files to hard drive or another
diskette. Reformat bad floppy.