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The FDD-1 icon represent the first drive in the system
configuration for each type of device. For ThinkPad 560,
FDD-1 represents an external diskette drive attached
through the external diskette drive connector. Similarly,
the FDD-2 icon represent the second drive, usually
attached through a port replicator.
How to Run a Low-Level Format
Do the following to format the hard disk.
Warning: Make sure the drive address to be formatted is
correct. This procedure will erase all information on the
disk.
1. Power off the computer.
2. Insert the ThinkPad hardware maintenance
diskette Ver 1.20 into diskette drive A and power on
the computer.
3. Select Format the hard disk from the main menu.
4. Select the drive from the menu.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
PC Test Card LED
The green LED on the PC test card turns on when the
PCMCIA test is running. If the LED does not turn on,
check that the card is installed correctly by reseating the
card. If it still does not turn on after it is reseated, try
using another slot for the test. If the LED still does not
turn on and the test fails, replace the FRU shown by the
diagnostic error code.
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