Toshiba Satellite 110 Series Maintenance Manual page 37

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.
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.
110 Series
FDD PJ5 System Board
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