IBM 6645, 6644, 6646 manual Error Symptoms Action/FRU, Hard Disk Drive

Table 2-3 Error Symptoms List (Continued)

NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the error symptom in the left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/ FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause.

Error Symptoms	Action/FRU
System works but fails to	Enter BIOS Setup and load
enter power saving mode	default settings.
when the Power	In Windows 2000, check
Management Mode is set to	settings in Power
[Enabled], and power	Management Property of
saving timer set in BIOS has	Control Panel.
elapsed.	Reload software from
	Recovery CD.
System hangs before	See “Index of Symptoms,
system boot.	Messages, Error Codes, or
	Beeps” on page 36.
	See “Undetermined
	Problems” on page 72
System hangs after system	Execute a system test
boot.	(“Diagnostics/Run Normal
	Test” in PC-Doctor
	diagnostics program) and
	set it to stop at “Halt on
	Error” to see the potential
	cause of the problem.
	“Undetermined Problems”
	on page 72.
Blinking cursor only; system	See “Start” on page 31.
does not work.	Diskette/IDE drive
	connection/cables
	Diskette/IDE disk drives
	See “Undetermined
	Problems” on page 72
	System board

Hard Disk Drive

NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly before diagnosing any hard disk drive problems.

Hard disk drive test failed.	Enter BIOS Setup and Load
	default settings.
	Hard disk drive cable.
	Hard disk drive.
	System board.

Check Procedures 49