Diskette Drive Problems - Lenovo ThinkServer TD100 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Types 6398, 6399, 6419, 6429, 4203, 4204, 4205, and 4206
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v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, TD100 Types 6398, 6399, 6419, 6429, 4203, and 4206," on page 25 to
determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field
replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
The CD or DVD drive tray is not
working.

Diskette drive problems

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, TD100 Types 6398, 6399, 6419, 6429, 4203, and 4206," on page 25 to
determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field
replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
The optional diskette drive
activity LED stays lit, or the
server bypasses the diskette
drive.
Action
1. Make sure that the server is turned on.
2. Insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the manual tray-release
opening.
3. Reseat the CD or DVD drive cable.
4. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
the server each time:
a. CD or DVD drive cable
b. CD or DVD drive
Action
v If there is a diskette in the drive, make sure that:
– The diskette drive cables are correctly and securely connected.
– The diskette drive is enabled in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
– The diskette is good and not damaged. (Try another diskette if you have
one.)
– The diskette is inserted correctly in the drive.
– The diskette contains the necessary files to start the server.
– Your software program is working properly.
v To prevent diskette drive read/write errors, make sure that the distance between
monitors and diskette drives is at least 76 mm (3 in.).
If the problem remains, replace the internal diskette drive.
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