Toshiba 8100 User Guide
Part II: Technical Reference
Troubleshooting Guide
Fixing device-related problems
Fixing device-related problems
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You may also be able to recover lost data by using utility software,
which is available from your network administrator.
which is available from your network administrator.
Some programs run correctly but others do not.
This is probably a configuration problem. When a program
doesn’t run properly, refer to its documentation and check that the
hardware configuration meets its needs.
doesn’t run properly, refer to its documentation and check that the
hardware configuration meets its needs.
A diskette won’t go into the diskette drive.
You may already have a diskette in the drive. Make sure the drive
is empty.
is empty.
You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly. Hold the diskette by
its label with the hub side facing down, and insert it so that the
metal head window cover goes into the drive first.
its label with the hub side facing down, and insert it so that the
metal head window cover goes into the drive first.
The metal cover or loose labels may be obstructing the path into
the drive. Carefully inspect the diskette. If the metal cover is loose,
replace the diskette. If the label is loose, replace the label and try
inserting the diskette again.
the drive. Carefully inspect the diskette. If the metal cover is loose,
replace the diskette. If the label is loose, replace the label and try
inserting the diskette again.
The computer displays the
Non-system disk
or
disk error
message.
If you’re starting the computer from the hard disk, make sure
there’s no diskette in the diskette drive.
there’s no diskette in the diskette drive.
If you’re starting the computer from a diskette, the diskette in the
drive doesn’t have the files necessary to start the computer.
Replace it with a bootable diskette.
drive doesn’t have the files necessary to start the computer.
Replace it with a bootable diskette.
The drive can’t read a diskette.
Try another diskette. If you can access the second diskette, the first
diskette (not the diskette drive) is probably causing the problem.
Run ScanDisk on the faulty diskette.
diskette (not the diskette drive) is probably causing the problem.
Run ScanDisk on the faulty diskette.
If you’re using the diskette drive externally, unplug the cable and
plug it back in to make sure the connection between the diskette
drive cable and the port is secure.
plug it back in to make sure the connection between the diskette
drive cable and the port is secure.