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    Problem with floppy disk

    The led of my floppy disk is always on. During the boot sequence, a message from setup says "Floppy disk fails (40). In the control panel, this disk is named as removable disk. In the boot menu of the setup, when "boot up floppy disk seek" is disabled, the disk is normally named as "floppy disk" in the control panel, but nevertheless the floppy inside is not detected.
    A lot of thanks for your help.

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    You will probably find that the ribbon cable is the wrong way round, unplug it from the floppy and turn it around 180 degrees then replace.
    Qualifications:
    I have read:
    Windows 3.11 for Dummies
    Windows 95 for Dummies (Second Chapter)

    Fed up with UK 0870 Phone Numbers

    Backup Boogaloo, you know it makes sense to do.

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    I know the cable is turned the right way. I think the problem is with the new motherboard, but then, don't know the solution.



    [This message has been edited by Andre (edited 05-13-2001).]

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    Hi Andre;
    I see that this post is a few days old.Just in case you return.I had this same problem a while back. Disk Drive A was named Removable in My Computer. Turned out that the Floppy Drive was disabled in the BIOS.

    Marina

    [This message has been edited by Marina (edited 05-16-2001).]

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