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.If the system is off, turn on all peripherals and the computer. Insert the Dell Server Assistant CD into the
2.Check the power supply fans. Do the fans run normally?
NOTE: The center fan is normally off, unless another fan has failed or is unplugged, or the temperature of the computer is too high.
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 10 seconds after the boot routine starts?
Yes. Proceed to step 4.
No. Troubleshoot the system power supply. If the troubleshooting procedure indicates that the system power supply is operational, troubleshoot the memory.
4.During the boot routine, observe the computer for any of the following:
•Beep codes: A beep code is a series of beeps that indicates an error con- dition. If the system emits a beep code, see Table
NOTE: The system beeps once during the boot routine. This single beep is normal and is not a beep code.
•System error messages: These messages can indicate problems or pro- vide status information. If a system error message is displayed, see Table
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