Error symptoms

General

FRU/Action

 

 

 

CD is not working properly.

1.

Clean the CD.

 

 

2.

Run CD-ROM diagnostics.

 

3.

CD-ROM Drive

 

 

 

CD-ROM drive tray is not working.

1.

Insert the end of a paper clip into the manual tray-release

 

(The server must be powered-on.)

 

opening.

2.

Run CD-ROM diagnostics.

 

 

3.

CD-ROM Drive

 

 

 

CD-ROM drive is not recognized.

1.

Run Configuration/Setup, enable primary IDE channel.

 

 

2.

Check cables and jumpers.

 

3.

Check for correct device driver.

 

4.

Run CD-ROM diagnostics.

 

5.

CD-ROM drive

 

6.

System Board

 

 

 

Power switch does not work and reset

1.

Verify that the power-on control jumper on J19 is on pins 1

button does work.

 

and 2.

 

 

 

2.

Power Switch Assembly

 

3.

System Board

 

 

 

Front panel is not plugged in.

1.

Make sure front panel is plugged in.

 

 

 

 

On/Off Reset panel is not plugged in.

1.

Make sure On/Off Reset panel is plugged in.

 

 

 

 

CD-ROM drive cable is not plugged in.

1.

Make sure CD-ROM drive cable is plugged in.

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive in-use light stays on, or the

1.

If there is a diskette in the drive, verify that:

system bypasses the diskette drive, or

 

a. The diskette drive is enabled in the Configuration/Setup utility

the diskette drive does not work.

 

 

program.

 

 

 

 

b. The diskette is good and not damaged. (Try another diskette if

 

 

you have one.)

 

 

c. The diskette is inserted correctly in the drive.

 

 

d. The diskette contains the necessary files to start the server.

 

 

e. The software program is OK.

 

 

f. Cable is installed correctly (proper orientation)

 

2.

Run Diskette Drive Diagnostics.

 

3.

Cable

 

4.

Diskette Drive

 

5.

System Board

 

 

 

Monitor problems (general).

1.

Monitor

 

Some IBM monitors have their own

2.

Run Video Diagnostics. If diagnostics pass, the problem may be a

 

video driver.

self-tests. If you suspect a problem with the

 

 

 

monitor, refer to the information that comes

3.

Display Adapter / System Board

with the monitor for adjusting and testing

 

 

instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

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