Toshiba T2130cs laptop floppy drive removal/repair - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Retrotechie · 28th Dec 2020, 7:33 pm

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.

Thanks,

JulietMike · 28th Dec 2020, 8:15 pm

Maintenance manual attached. Floppy removal page 4-21.
Hope this helps. John.

factory · 28th Dec 2020, 8:53 pm

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.

David

Retrotechie · 29th Dec 2020, 1:25 pm

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.

28th Dec 2020, 7:33 pm	#1
Retrotechie Pentode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bromley, Kent, UK. Posts: 234	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. Thanks,

28th Dec 2020, 8:53 pm	#3
factory Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 1,733	Re: Toshiba T2130cs laptop floppy drive removal/repair 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. David

29th Dec 2020, 1:25 pm	#4
Retrotechie Pentode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bromley, Kent, UK. Posts: 234	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.