Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.)

Cause

Solution

 

 

Graphics card is not seated properly or is bad, or system

For systems with a graphics card:

board is bad.

1.

Reseat the graphics card. Power on the system.

 

 

2.

Replace the graphics card.

 

3.

Replace the system board.

For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board.

Power LED flashes Red ten times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.)

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Bad option card.

1.

Check each option card by removing the cards one at

 

 

time (if multiple cards), then power on the system to see if

 

 

fault goes away.

 

2.

Once bad card is identified, remove and replace bad

 

 

option card.

 

3.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

Solving Network Problems

Some common causes and solutions for network problems are listed in the following table. These guidelines do not discuss the process of debugging the network cabling.

Table D-12Solving Network Problems

Wake-on-LAN feature is not functioning.

Cause

Solution

S5 Maximum Power Saving feature is enabled.

Disable the S5 Maximum Power Saving option in Computer Setup. Select Power > Hardware Power Management > S5 Maximum Power Saving.

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Appendix D Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics