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2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.6 2.5” HDD Troubleshooting
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2.6 2.5” HDD Troubleshooting
This section describes how to determine if the 2.5” HDD is functioning properly. Perform
the steps below starting with Procedure 1 and continuing with the other procedures as
required.
Procedure 1: Partition Check
Procedure 2: Message Check
Procedure 3: Format Check
Procedure 4: Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
Procedure 5: Connector Check and Replacement Check
CAUTION: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when the 2.5 ” HDD
troubleshooting procedures are executed. Transfer the contents of the hard disk to
floppy disks or other storage drive(s). For the backup, refer to the User’s Manual.
Procedure 1 Partition Check
Insert the Toshiba MS-DOS system disk and start the computer. Perform the following
checks:
Check 1 Type C: and press Enter. If you cannot change to drive C, go to Check 2. If
you can change to drive C, go to Procedure 2.
Check 2 Type FDISK and press Enter. Choose Display Partition Information from the
FDISK menu. If drive C is listed in the Display Partition Information, go to
Check 3. If drive C is not listed, return to the FDISK menu and choose the
option to create a DOS partition or a logical DOS drive on drive C. If the
problem still exists, go to Procedure 2.
Check 3 If drive C is listed as active in the FDISK menu, go to Check 4. If drive C is not
listed as active, return to the FDISK menu and choose the option to set the
active partition for drive C. Then go to Procedure 2.
Check 4 Remove the system disk from the FDD and reboot the computer. If the problem
still exists, go to Procedure 2. Otherwise, the 2.5” HDD is operating normally.