Toshiba A40 manual Optical Drive Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures

2.9 Optical Drive Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures

Procedure 2 Connector Check and Replacement Check

The Optical Drive is connected to the system board. The connectors may be disconnected from the system board or may be damaged. Disassemble the computer following the steps described in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures and perform the following checks:

Check 1 Make sure the Optical Drive is firmly connected to the system board.

If the connection is loose, reconnect firmly and repeat Procedure 1. If there is still an error, go to Check 2.

Check 2 The Optical Drive may be defective or damaged. Replace the drive with a new one. If there is still an error, go to Check 3.

Check 3 Replace the system board with a new one following the steps in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures.

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