63Has the floppy disk been correctly inserted?Has the floppy disk been correctly formatted?Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Floppy Operation] to [Enable]?( page 52)Your floppy disk content may be corrupted.Is the floppy disk write-protected?Windows 2000Select [Format] in [My Computer] - [3 1/2 Floppy (A:)] - [File]. After confirming thedisk volume and format type, start formatting.Windows XPSelect [Format] in [start] - [My Computer] - [3 1/2 Floppy (A:)] - [File]. After confirmingthe disk volume and format type, start formatting.Your drive or file may not have been properly set.Check to see if the hard disk is full. If it is full, delete unnecessary files.Your hard disk content may be corrupted. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.Try testing another drive or media.You may need to clean the lens or disc.Is the disc loaded on the tray correctly?Is the disc bent, scratched, or dirty?Dealing with Problems (Advanced)Cannot read/write to afloppy diskUnable to write to afloppy diskHow to format a floppydisk is unclearUnable to read/write tothe hard diskWhen the previous itemis not the causeTrouble has occurredwith the discThe access lamp ( )does not lightCannot play disc or readdata from itDisk OperationsCannot tell whether theRAM module has beencorrectly installedThe RAM module has notbeen recognizedThe address map for IRQ,I/O port address, etc. isunclearA USB device does notworkWindows XPInsufficient perfor-mance when forward-ing data via a PC card(e.g., unstable videoimages when writingvideos to a DV camerausing an IEEE1394 PCcard)You can check whether the RAM module is recognized using [Information] menu inthe Setup Utility. If the RAM module is not recognized, turn the computer off andreinsert the RAM module.Make sure the RAM module has been properly inserted.Use the RAM module that supports the recommended specifications.Windows 2000Check the address map by going to [View] - [Resources by type] in [Control Panel] -[System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager].Windows XPCheck the address map by going to [View] - [Resources by type] in [Control Panel] -[Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager].Make sure a driver is installed.Contact the manufacturer of the product.When is displayed in the Device Manager, try removing and inserting the deviceonce more. If the problem persists, restart the computer.Execute the following operations after logging on with administrator authority.1 Input [c:\util\cpupower\setup.exe] in [start] - [Run], and select [OK].Follow the on-screen instructions.2 Select [Performance] in [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [CPU Idle Setting]and select [OK], then select [Yes].The computer will be restarted automatically.These operations will be helpful in alleviating the loss of data forwarding perfor-mance that results from CPU power saving functions, but will not be effective againstperformance losses resulting from other causes.These operations will reduce the battery operating time somewhat, so if no erroroccurs, we recommend that you return the computer’s settings to [Battery (Win-dows XP Standard)] in [CPU Idle Setting].Connecting Peripherals (continued)