Acer R700 manual Solving Problems, Technical Reference

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5 Solving Problems	81
Resetting the System	82
Initial System Startup	83
Checklist	83
Running New Application Software	85
Checklist	85
After the System Has Been
Running Correctly	86
Checklist	86
More Problem Solving Procedures	87
Monitoring POST	87
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights	87
Confirming Loading of the Operating System	88
Specific Problems and
Corrective Actions	89
Power Light Does Not Light	89
No Characters Appear on Screen	89
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect	90
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly	90
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light	91
CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light	91
Problems with Application Software	92
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected	92
Problems with Network	93

6 Technical Reference	95
Server Board Jumpers	97
Diagnostic LEDs	99
POST Error Codes and Messages	108
BIOS Recovery Beep Codes	112
Bootblock Error Beep Codes	113
Appendix A: Equipment Log and
Power Consumption Worksheets	115
Equipment Log	116
Current Usage	118
Calculating Power Usage	118
Worksheet, Calculating DC Power Usage	118
Worksheet, Total Combined Power
Used by the System	120