Cd-Rom Drive; Procedure 1 Cd-Rom Cleaning Check; Procedure 2 Test Program Check; Procedure 3 Connector Check And Replacement Check - Toshiba TECRA S1 Maintenance Manual

2.10 CD-ROM Drive

2.9 CD-ROM Drive
To check if the internal CD-ROM drive is defective or malfunctioning, follow the
troubleshooting procedures below as instructed.

Procedure 1 CD-ROM Cleaning Check

Procedure 2 Test Program Check

Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check

Procedure 1 CD-ROM Cleaning Check
1. Turn off the power to the computer.
2. Open the CD tray by inserting a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into
the eject hole. The object must be long enough to activate the eject mechanism.
3. Clean the laser pickup lens with a lens cleaner. Apply the cleaner to a cloth and wipe
the lens.
4. If the CD-ROM drive still does not function properly after cleaning, go to Procedure
2.
Procedure 2 Test Program Check
Execute the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive test program available as part of the maintenance
test program. Insert the diagnostics CD in the computer's CD-ROM, turn on the computer
and run the test. Then insert a test CD (A-BEX TCDR-702) into the CD-ROM drive. See
Chapter 3 for information on how to perform the test.
If any error is detected by the test, go to Procedure 3.
Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check
The CD-ROM drive is connected to the system board by the CD-ROM connector. The
connector may be disconnected from the system board or faulty. Disassemble the computer
following the steps described in Chapter 4 and perform the following checks:
Check 1 Make sure the following connector has been firmly connected to the CD-ROM
drive and the system board.
CD-ROM
drive
Attachment case
If the connector is loose or off, reconnect it firmly and return to Procedure 2. If
there is still an error, perform Check 2.
Check 2 The connector may be faulty. Replace the connector with a new one following
the steps in Chapter 4. If the CD-ROM drive is still not functioning properly,
perform Check 3.
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