Toshiba TECRA S1 Manual Do Utilizador

To check if the internal CD-ROM drive is defective or malfunctioning, follow the 
troubleshooting procedures below as instructed. 

Procedure 1  CD-ROM Cleaning Check 
Procedure 2  Test Program Check 
Procedure 3  Connector Check and Replacement Check 
 

1.  Turn off the power to the computer. 
2.  Open the CD tray by inserting a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into 

the eject hole.  The object must be long enough to activate the eject mechanism. 

3.  Clean the laser pickup lens with a lens cleaner.  Apply the cleaner to a cloth and wipe 

the lens. 

4.  If the CD-ROM drive still does not function properly after cleaning, go to Procedure 

2. 

Procedure 2 Test Program Check 
Execute the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive test program available as part of the maintenance 
test program.  Insert the diagnostics CD in the computer's CD-ROM, turn on the computer 
and run the test. Then insert a test CD (A-BEX TCDR-702) into the CD-ROM drive.  See 
Chapter 3 for information on how to perform the test. 
If any error is detected by the test, go to Procedure 3. 

Procedure 3 Connector Check and Replacement Check 
The CD-ROM drive is connected to the system board by the CD-ROM connector.  The 
connector may be disconnected from the system board or faulty.  Disassemble the computer 
following the steps described in Chapter 4 and perform the following checks: 
Check 1 

Make sure the following connector has been firmly connected to the CD-ROM 
drive and the system board. 

CD-ROM

drive

System board

CPU

Attachment case

Connector

 

 
 

If the connector is loose or off, reconnect it firmly and return to Procedure 2.  If 
there is still an error, perform Check 2. 

Check 2 

The connector may be faulty.  Replace the connector with a new one following 
the steps in Chapter 4.  If the CD-ROM drive is still not functioning properly, 
perform Check 3.