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400 Series
2.5
Floppy Disk Drive Troubleshooting
This section describes how to determine if the 400 series external 3.5-inch floppy disk drive is
functioning properly. Perform the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continuing with
the other procedures as required.
Procedure 1:
FDD Head Cleaning Check
Procedure 2:
Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
Procedure 3:
Connector Check and Replacement Check
Procedure 1 FDD Head Cleaning Check
FDD head cleaning is one option available in the
Diagnostic Program
. Detailed operation is
given in chapter 3,
Tests and Diagnostics
.
After Toshiba MS-DOS loads, run the Diagnostic Program and then clean the FDD heads
using the cleaning kit. If the FDD still does not function properly after cleaning, go to Proce-
dure 3.
If the test program cannot be executed on the 400 series, go to Procedure 3.