Toshiba A40 manual Optical Drive Troubleshooting

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.9 Optical Drive Troubleshooting

2.9Optical 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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