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Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive
Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a
hard-disk drive.
Attention:
The drive startup sequence in the computer
you are servicing may have been changed. Be extremely
careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or
formatting. If you select an incorrect drive, data or
programs can be overwritten.
How to use error messages
Use the error codes displayed on the screen to diagnose
failures. If more than one error code is displayed, begin the
diagnosis with the first error code. Whatever causes the
first error code may also cause false error codes. If no
error code is displayed, see if the error symptom is listed
in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are
servicing.
Diskette compatibility matrix
The compatibility of each of the drives with the diskettes
for it is as follows:
Diskette
drive
Diskette
capacity
Compatibility
3.5-inch
1.0 MB
Read and write
2.0 MB
Read and write
4.0 MB
Not compatible
Important service information
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ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
Summary of Contents for THINKPAD A20M
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Page 76: ...Removing and replacing a FRU 70 ThinkPad A20m p A21m p A22m p...
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