User's Manual

Floppy Disk Drive
There are two general types of problems with floppy disk drives. First,
the LED on the floppy disk drive may not turn on when you try to read
information from an inserted disk. Second, the read head on the inside
of the drive may not be moving properly. If you appear to have either
of these kinds of problems, continue reading this section. Otherwise,
skip ahead to the next section.
Open the system unit and make sure that the power cable from the
power supply to the floppy disk drive is connected properly.
If after these steps you have not located the problem, you may need
to replace your floppy disk drive or your floppy disk controller card. If
possible, try to substitute these parts with parts that you know are in
good working order.
If after these steps you have still not located the problem, you may
need to replace your motherboard. Consult your computer dealer or a
qualified technician.
System Does Not Beep after Startup
If you have this problem, open your system unit and check whether the
speaker on the inside of the chassis is connected firmly to the mother-
board.
If the speaker still does not work properly, you may need to replace
your motherboard. Consult your computer dealer or a qualified tech-
nician.
Other Suggestions
Often what appears to be a big problem is in fact just a matter of a small
oversight. Before taking your computer to the shop for major surgery,
check the following items.
Make sure that all devices (computer and peripherals) have power and
are turned on.
If you encounter a problem while you are working, stop what you are
doing immediately.
On paper, make notes of what is happening. List the actions you have
taken and the responses from the computer. You may want to print a
copy of the screen by using the <Shift> + <PrtSc> key combination.
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
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