A.2 Simple fixes

Some problems that you may encounter are not due to defects on the system or the components. These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that you can perform by yourself.

 

Problem

Action

 

 

The power LED on the server or on

1. Check if the power cable is properly

 

the monitor do not light up

connected to the power connector in the

 

 

system rear panel.

 

 

2. Make sure that the power cables are

 

 

connected to a grounded power outlet.

 

 

3. Press the power button to make sure that

 

 

the system is turned on.

 

 

The keyboard does not work

Check if the keyboard cable is properly

 

 

connected to the PS/2 keyboard port.

 

 

The mouse does not work

Check if the mouse cable is properly

 

 

connected to the mouse port.

The system does not perform power- on self tests (POST) after it was turned on

1.Check the memory modules and make sure you installed the DIMMs the system supports.

2.Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets.

The system continuously beeps after it was turned on.

1.Check the memory modules and make sure you installed supported DIMMs.

2.Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets.

The message “Non-system disk or disk error” appears

1.Check if a bootable HDD is active.

2.Check if the HDDs are properly installed.

Network connection not available

1.

Make sure that the network cable is

 

connected to the LAN port on the rear panel.

 

2.

Make sure that you have installed the LAN

 

drivers from the support CD.

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Appendix: Reference information