Broadcom Corporation BRCM1005-D Manuel D’Utilisation
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Solving Problems
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Drive Problems
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as you complete these checks.
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
D
IS AB L E
T H E
N UM E RI C
K E YP A D
—
Press
to disable the
numeric keypad if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that
the numbers lock light is not lit.
E
NSU R E
T H A T
A N
EX T E R N AL
F L O P P Y
D R IV E
I S
C O NN E CT E D
T O
THE
C O MP U T E R
—
or use the optional
USB cable to connect the floppy drive to the computer.
E
NSU R E
T H A T
W
IN D O W S
R EC O G NI Z E S
T H E
D R IV E
— In Windows XP,
click the Start button and click My Computer. In other operating systems,
double-click My Computer. If the 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. Insert a bootable disk and restart
the computer.
E
NSU R E
T H A T
T HE
D I S K
I S
NO T
W R I T E
-
P R O T E C T E D
— You cannot save
data to a write-protected disk.
T
R Y
A N O T HE R
F L O P P Y
D I S K
— Insert another disk to eliminate the
possibility that the original disk is defective.
R
E I NS T AL L
THE
D R IV E
—
1
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the
computer.
2
Remove the drive from the
3
Reinstall the drive.
4
Turn on the computer.