8.Inspect the exterior of the system unit, including all controls and indica- tors, and all
Does the inspection reveal any problems?
Yes. Proceed to the appropriate procedure in Chapter 4, “Removing and Replacing Parts.”
No. Proceed to the next section, “Observing the Boot Routine.”
Observing the Boot Routine
After you have performed an external visual inspection as described in the pre- vious section, you should boot the system and, while the boot routine is running, observe the system for any indications of problems.
NOTE: Most of the steps in this procedure require observation of system func- tions and indications, some of which can occur simultaneously. It may be necessary to reboot the system several times in order to complete all of these steps.
To observe problem indications during the boot routine, follow these steps:
1.Insert the diagnostics diskette into drive A. Turn on all peripherals and the system unit. If the system unit is already on, press the reset button or <Ctrl><Alt><Del> to reboot the system.
2.Check the power supply fan. Does the fan run normally? Yes. Proceed to step 3.
No. Troubleshoot the system power supply.
3.Watch the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock indicators on the
Do these indicators flash on and off within approximately ten seconds after the boot routine starts?
Yes. Proceed to step 4.
No. Troubleshoot the system power supply. If the troubleshooting pro- cedure indicates that the system power supply is operational, troubleshoot the memory.
4.During the boot routine, observe the system unit for any of the following:
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