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Old 28th Dec 2020, 7:33 pm   #1
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Default Toshiba T2130cs laptop floppy drive removal/repair

Hi, does anyone have experience of removing the floppy drive in these older Toshiba laptops?
When I insert a floppy, the drive makes a noise and then I get a disc read error.
I assume there’s some dried up grease on the mechanism.

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Old 28th Dec 2020, 8:15 pm   #2
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Default Re: Toshiba T2130cs laptop floppy drive removal/repair

Maintenance manual attached. Floppy removal page 4-21.
Hope this helps. John.
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Old 28th Dec 2020, 8:53 pm   #3
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I don't know exactly what type is used, but some of the slim floppy drives are belt driven with the motor in one corner.

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Default Re: Toshiba T2130cs laptop floppy drive removal/repair

John, many thanks for the service manual, that’s a great help.
David, good tip about the belt, I will be sure to check that once I’ve got it all apart.
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