ERROR MESSAGE Diskette drive 0 seek failure Press F1 to continue F2 to enter set up

MrsE_2

dogmaryxx wrote: »

Press F2 and just have a look. all instructions should be on screen.You use keyboard to navigate as mouse will not work. Come back with any questions before attempting changes.

Press escape on keyboard to exit

I had a rummage, but wasn't sure what I should be doing, I will look again.

MrsE_2

I press F2 & go into "Boot Device Configuration"

Then I get lost.............
This is what I'm faced with


> Removable Device Priority [Press Enter]
> Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [CD ROM]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [removable]
Boot Other Device [Enable]

Can anyone tell me which of these I need to twiddle with?

AHAR

I'm not sure the boot order is the problem. Even if the floppy is the last device in the boot order, the BIOS will look for it when it turns on if it thinks it ought to be there and complain when it doesn't find it..
Let us know the make/model of your PC MrsE and we can find some instructions for your BIOS hopefully and pick out the option you need to change.

ormus

MrsE wrote: »

I press F2 & go into "Boot Device Configuration"

Then I get lost.............
This is what I'm faced with


> Removable Device Priority [Press Enter]
> Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [CD ROM]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [removable]
Boot Other Device [Enable]

Can anyone tell me which of these I need to twiddle with?

make the hard disk first boot device.
and disable the last one.

then save and exit.
reboot.

MrsE_2

ormus wrote: »

make the hard disk first boot device.
and disable the last one.

then save and exit.
reboot.

> Removable Device Priority [Press Enter] <what this one? Or the one that says first boot?
> Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [CD ROM]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [removable]
Boot Other Device [Enable] < disable this one

ormus

MrsE wrote: »

> Removable Device Priority [Press Enter] <what this one? Or the one that says first boot?
> Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [CD ROM]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [removable]
Boot Other Device [Enable] < disable this one

First Boot Device [CD ROM] *
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] * swap these two around.
Third Boot Device [removable]
Boot Other Device [Enable] disable this one.

MrsE_2

ormus wrote: »

First Boot Device [CD ROM] *
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] * swap these two around.
Third Boot Device [removable]
Boot Other Device [Enable] disable this one.

Done that re-booted & its still doing the same as post one.
Went back in & redone it, resaved it (just in case) & its still doing it.

I did twiddle with a few of those F2 screens though:o:o:o:o:o

Could it be another?

AHAR

Forget about the boot order. Look for the option labelled "diskette" "floppy drive" or something like that and set it to "None"

MrsE_2

AHAR wrote: »

Forget about the boot order. Look for the option labelled "diskette" "floppy drive" or something like that and set it to "None"

These are my F2 options

System Info Power ...........................Management Setup
Standard CMOS Features ...................Load Defaults
Advanced BIOS Features ...................Set Supervisior Password
Boot Device Configuration ...................Set User Password
Advanced Chipset Features ................Save & Exit Set Up
Intergrated Peripherials .......................Exit Without Set up


Which one should I go into

AHAR

If yours is like mine it'll be in "Standard CMOS features" and is labelled "Floppy Drive A". Set that option to "None"
If it's not there for some reason take a look around the other option screens and you'll soon find it.