Toshiba PSAGUX Manual Do Utilizador

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

 

Procedure 1  ODD 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 ODD 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 ODD drive still does not function properly after cleaning, go to Procedure 2. 

Procedure 2 Test Program Check 
Execute the ODD drive test program available as part of the maintenance test program. Insert 
the diagnostics CD in the computer's CD, turn on the computer and run the test. Then insert a 
test ODD (Toshiba-EMI DVD-ROM TEST DISK TSD-1) into the ODD 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 ODD drive is connected to the system board by the 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: 

 

ODD 

    drive

System board

CPU

 

Connector

Attachment case