Toshiba T2150 series Maintenance Manual page 37

Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check
The 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive is connected to the external 3.5-inch FDD port by the FDD
cable. This cable may be damaged or disconnected from the external 3.5-inch FDD port.
Perform the following checks:
Check 1 Make sure the FDD cable is firmly connected to the external 3.5-inch FDD port.
If this cable is disconnected, connect it to the system unit and repeat Procedure 2.
If the FDD is still not functioning properly, perform Check 2.
Check 2 The cable may be defective or damaged. Replace the cable. If the FDD is still not
functioning properly, perform Check 3.
Check 3 The FDD or its cable may be defective or damaged. Replace the FDD with a new
one following the steps in chapter 4, Replacement Procedures. If the FDD is still
not functioning properly, perform Check 4.
Check 4 Replace the system board with a new one following the steps in chapter 4.
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