Lenovo TD230 manual Contents

Contents

Chapter 1. About this manual . . . . . . 1

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important information about replacing RoHS

compliant FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2. General information . . . .	11
Features and specifications	11
Software programs	12
EasyStartup	12
EasyManage	12
Reliability, availability, and serviceability	12

Chapter 3. Diagnostics	15
Troubleshooting tables	15
DVD drive problems	15
General problems	16
Hard disk drive problems	16
Intermittent problems	16
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device
problems	17
Memory problems	17
Microprocessor problems	18
Monitor problems	19
Optional-device problems	20
Power problems	21
Serial port problems	22
Software problems	23
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems . .	23
Solving power problems	23
Solving Ethernet controller problems	24
Solving undetermined problems	24
Event logs	25
System event log	25
Diagnostic programs and messages	25
Diagnostic LEDs on the front panel and the system
board	26
Chapter 4. Locating parts, controls,
LEDs, and connectors	27
Front view	27
Rear view	30
Hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs	31
LEDs for the Ethernet connectors	32
Locating server components	32
Locating parts on the system board	33
Locating diagnostic LEDs on the system board . .	35
Jumper block settings	35

Locating connectors on the hot-swap hard disk
drive backplanes	37

Chapter 5. Replacing FRUs	.	39
Guidelines	.	39
Basic guidelines	.	39
System reliability guidelines	.	40
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . .	.	40
Working inside the server with the power on	.	41
Guidelines for trained service technicians . . .	.	41
Inspecting for unsafe conditions	.	41
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment	.	42
Removing the server cover	.	43
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . .	.	45
Locking or unlocking the hard disk drive side
door	.	46
Installing, removing, or replacing optional hardware
devices	.	49
Installing or removing a memory module. .	.	49
Removing or installing internal drives . . .	.	52
Installing or removing a PCI card	.	72
Installing or removing the Ethernet card . .	.	75
Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID
100 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID . . .	.	77
Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID
500 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID . . .	.	79
Installing or removing the ThinkServer Remote
Management Module 3	.	81
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
devices	.	88
Removing or installing the RAID card . . .	.	88
Removing or installing the heat sink and fan
assembly	.	96
Removing or installing a front fan . . . .	.	101
Removing or installing the rear fan . . . .	.	105
Removing or installing the microprocessor .	.	109
Replacing the system board battery . . .	.	113
Removing or installing the system board. .	.	114
Replacing the power supply assembly . .	.	118
Completing the parts replacement	.	122
Installing the server cover	.	122
Connecting the cables	.	123
Turning on the server	.	123
Updating the server configuration . . . .	.	123
Turning off the server	.	124
Connecting external devices	.	124

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