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Table 5-1. Start-Up Routine Indications

Look/listen for:

Action

 

An error message displayed on the monitor. See "System Messages" in "Indicators, Codes, and

 

Messages."

A series of beeps emitted by the system.

See "System Beep Codes" in "Indicators, Codes, and

 

Messages."

Alert messages from the systems

See the systems management software documentation.

management software.

 

The monitor's power indicator.

See "Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem."

The keyboard indicators.

See "Troubleshooting the Keyboard."

The hard-drive status and activity

See "Troubleshooting Hard Drives."

indicators.

 

An unfamiliar constant scraping or grinding

See "Getting Help."

sound when you access a drive.

 

 

 

Checking the Equipment

This section provides troubleshooting procedures for external devices attached to the system, such as the monitor, keyboard, or mouse. Before you perform any of the procedures, see "External Connections."

Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem

Problem

Monitor is not working properly.

Video memory is faulty.

Action

1Check the system and power connections to the monitor.

2Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" in "Running System Diagnostics."

If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to video hardware. See "Finding Software Solutions."

If the tests fail, see "Getting Help."

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