Toshiba A40 manual Procedure 5 Connector Check and Replacement Check

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.6 HDD Troubleshooting

Procedure 5 Connector Check and Replacement Check

The HDD may be disconnected, or the HDD or the system board 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 HDD 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 HDD may be damaged. Replace it with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures. 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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