Toshiba QOSMIO F10 Maintenance Manual page 92

2.6 2.5" HDD Troubleshooting
Procedure 5 Connector Check and Replacement Check
The HDD is connected to the connector of the system board. The connecting portion may be
disconnected. Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapter 4,
Replacement Procedures and perform the following checks to check the connecting portion:
Check 1 Make sure the HDD and system board is firmly connected.
If their connection is loose, reconnect firmly and repeat Procedure 1. If there is still
an error, go to Check 2.
Check 2 The 2.5" HDD may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the
instructions in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures and check the operation. If the
problem still exists, perform Check 3.
Check 3 The system board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the
instructions in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures.
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