Service manual

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Hardware Description
Desktop Peripherals
For desktop systems, the computer peripherals are those
input/output devices that connect directly to the
motherboard. They are:
• Floppy drive
• Serial ATA hard drives
• CD-writer
• DVD-R/W drive option
• Keyboard
• USB Mouse
• Internal Speakers
•Printers
Floppy Drive
Description
The floppy drive is a standard 3.5-inch 1.44MB drive. It
is held to the chassis with two screws, and slides for
-
ward, through the computer’s front bezel.
Testing
Removal/Replacement
Step Action
1. Clean the disk drive using a wet-type
cleaning kit.
2. Place a known good floppy disk in the
floppy drive. Verify from the Windows
Explorer, the files on the floppy disk.
3. Check for secure data and power cable
connections.
4. Using a new floppy disk, exercise the
floppy drive by running a diagnostic utility.
Step Action
1. Remove the computer's top cover.
2. Remove the two screws that hold the drive
to the chassis.
3. Pull the drive towards the front of the
computer and detach the power and data
cables. Pull the drive out towards the front
of the computer.
4. Replace the drive and reassemble the
system.