Toshiba Qosmio Personal Computer X500 - Manual (Page 67)

2 Troubleshooting Procedures
Procedure 5 Connector Check and Replacement Check
HDD(s) is/are connected to the connector(s) on the system board. The connection of HDD(s)
and board may be defective. Otherwise, they may be faulty. Disassemble the computer
following instructions in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures and perform the following
checks.
Check 1 Make sure HDD(s) is/are firmly connected to the connector(s) on the system
board.
If any of the connections are loose, reconnect firmly and repeat Procedure 1. If the
problem still occurs, go to Check 2.
Check 2 (One of) HDD(s) may be faulty. Replace it with a new one following the
instructions in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures and check the operation. If the
problem still occurs, perform Check 3.
Check 3 System board may be faulty. Replace it with a new one following the instructions
in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures.
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Qosmio X500 Maintenance Manual (960-Q08)