Gateway ALR 7200R User Manual

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Peripheral/Adapter Problems 33Peripheral/Adapter ProblemsA SCSI device is not recognized by the system.The disk drive is not recognized by the system.The disk drive will not read, write, or format.Probable Cause SolutionThe device needs to beadded as new hardware.From the Control Panel window (Start | Settings |Control Panel), double-click Add New Hardware. Followthe directions for adding the device. If you are notexperienced with this procedure, call TechnicalSupport.The SCSI ID may beinvalid.Assign an available SCSI ID to the device.The SCSI chain is notterminated.Make certain the last device on the SCSI chain isterminated.The device cables are notinstalled correctly.Open the system and check all cables between thecontroller and the device.Probable Cause SolutionThe disk drive may beconfigured incorrectly.Restart your computer, and then press F1 to enterthe setup program. From the Main | Floppy Optionsmenu, ensure that the disk drive settings arecorrect.The drive cables are notconnected properly.Open the system and check all cables connectedto the controller card.The drive controller is notseated properly.Open the system and reseat the drive controller.Probable Cause SolutionThe disk is not IBMformatted.Make certain the disk you are trying to format isIBM-compatible. If it is, try reformatting it. If it is not,replace it with an IBM-compatible diskThe disk is corrupted. Run ScanDisk on the disk. If errors are detectedand corrected, try accessing the disk again.The disk is write protected. Make certain the write-protection window on theupper-right corner of the disk is closed(unprotected).