4 Diagnostics
When the Server boots, a series of tests are displayed on the screen. The number of tests displayed depends on the configuration of the Server. The following are the types of errors a user might get with the HP Server.
BIOS and other error messages. These are errors detected by the system BIOS outside the
To see the Power On
The HP Server must be functionally able to run the diagnostics.
The video system must be functional.
The keyboard must be functional.
NOTE | The BIOS ROM version number is displayed on the monitor screen during |
WARNING You should always turn off the power and disconnect the power cord to the Server before attempting to remove the cover and touch the internal components. Failing to do so can expose you to electric shock and the Server’s components to damage. The power switch does NOT turn off standby power, so disconnect the power cord to turn off standby power.
The diagnostics
There are two types of error messages:
Beep Codes – These are a series of audible beeps, which occur during the boot process before the video display can initialize allowing the visual messages of the POST routines to appear. If you hear a series of audible beeps before the video appears on screen, refer to the beep codes listed in Chapter 5, “Error Messages.”
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