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Procedure 3
Connector Check and Replacement Check
The 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive is connected to the system board by a flexible cable. This
cable may be damaged or disconnected from the 3.5-inch FDD port. Perform the following
checks:
Check 1
Make sure the flexible cable is firmly connected to the 3.5-inch FDD.
FDD
PJ5 system board
If this cable is disconnected, connect it to the system unit and repeat Procedure 2.
If the FDD is still not functioning properly, perform Check 2.
Check 2
The cable may be defective or damaged. Replace the flexible cable. If the FDD is
still not functioning properly, perform Check 3.
Check 3
The FDD or its cable may be defective or damaged. Replace the FDD with a new
one following the steps in chapter 4,
Replacement Procedures
. If the FDD is still
not functioning properly, perform Check 4.
Check 4
Replace the system board with a new one following the steps in chapter 4.