Optical Drive Troubleshooting - Toshiba Satellite A40 Series Maintenance Manual

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Optical Drive Troubleshooting

This section describes how to determine if the Optical Drive is functioning properly. Perform
the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continue with the other procedures as required.
Procedure 1: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
Procedure 2: Connector Check and Replacement Check
Procedure 1 Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM test program is stored in the Diagnostics Disk.
For the test, prepare a test CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, music CD and CD-RW Media.
Then insert the Diagnostics Disk in the computer's floppy disk drive, turn on the computer
and run the test. Refer to Chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostics, for more information about the
diagnostics test procedures.
If any errors occur while executing the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM test, go to Procedure 2.
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