HP Compaq Presario,Presario 1800-XL1 User Manual page 122

Symptom Problem
(cont'd) The wrong type of
diskette is
Diskette drive
being used.
cannot read
a diskette.
Diskette drive Diskette is not
cannot save formatted.
information
to diskette.
Diskette is
write-protected.
Diskette is full or file
is too big.
File save
command was not
properly executed.
Diskette is damaged.
Diskette Drive
Solution
Check the type of drive
you have and use the
correct diskette type.
Format the diskette by
following these steps:
1. From the desktop,
double-click the
My Computer
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.
Slide the write-protection tab
to the unlocked position on
the diskette.
Use another diskette or
compress the file to reduce
the file size.
When saving information to
the diskette drive, verify you
are using the correct drive.
Replace the
damaged diskette.
icon.