IBM THINKPAD A20M User Manual download pdf (Page 8)

Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive

Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a

hard-disk drive.

Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer

you are servicing may have been changed. Be extremely

careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or

formatting. If you select an incorrect drive, data or

programs can be overwritten.

How to use error messages

Use the error codes displayed on the screen to diagnose

failures. If more than one error code is displayed, begin the

diagnosis with the first error code. Whatever causes the

first error code may also cause false error codes. If no

error code is displayed, see if the error symptom is listed

in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are

servicing.

Diskette compatibility matrix

The compatibility of each of the drives with the diskettes

for it is as follows:

Diskette

drive

Diskette

capacity

Compatibility

3.5-inch 1.0 MB Read and write

2.0 MB Read and write

4.0 MB Not compatible

Important service information

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IBM THINKPAD A20M User Manual Page 8