Procedure 3 Connector Check And Replacement Check - Toshiba Portege M100 Maintenance Manual

2.5 FDD Troubleshooting
Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check
The 3.5inch FDD is connected to the System Board via USB port.
Check 1 Make sure the USB cable is securely connected to the FDD.
Also, check the cables between connector board, I/O board and system board.
Whether cables are disconnected
Whether connectors are squarely connected
Whether connectors are firmly connected
Whether connectors are defective
If any of the connections are loose, reconnect firmly and repeat Procedure 2.
If any connector is damaged, replace it with a ne w one and repeat Procedure 2.
If there is still an error, go to Check 2.
Check 2 The FDD cable may be defective or damaged. Replace it with a new one
following the steps in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures. If the FDD is still not
functioning properly, perform Check 3.
Check 3 Replace the System board with a new one following the steps in Chapter 4,
Replacement Procedures.
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