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

 

 

Hard disk drive format error.

Enter BIOS Setup and Load

 

default settings.

 

Hard disk drive cable.

 

Hard disk drive.

 

System board.

 

 

Hard disk drive write error.

Enter BIOS Setup and Load

 

default settings.

 

Hard disk drive.

 

 

Hard disk drive LED fails to

With the system power on,

light, but system operates

measure the voltage of hard

normally.

disk LED connector CNN1.

 

The reading should be:

 

CNN1

HDD Idle/ Active

 

pin-8

+5 Vdc / --

 

pin-7

+5 Vdc / 0

 

Vdc

 

 

See “System Board

 

Jumpers and Connectors”

 

on page 105.

 

Hard drive LED cable.

 

 

 

CD-ROM Drive

 

NOTE: Ensure CD-ROM drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly and its laser beam is clean before diagnosing any CD-ROM drive problems.

CD-ROM drive LED flashes

CD may have dirt or foreign

for more than 30 seconds

material on it. Check with a

before LED shut off.

known good disc.

Software asks to reinstall

CD is not inserted properly.

disc.

CD is damaged.

Software displays a reading

 

CD error.

 

 

 

CD-ROM drive LED doesn't

CD-ROM drive

come on but works

 

normally.

 

 

 

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