IBM A40P TYPE 6841, A40I TYPE 2271, A40 TYPE 6840 manual Miscellaneous error messages

Miscellaneous error messages

Message/Symptom	FRU/Action
CMOS Backup Battery inaccurate	1.	CMOS Backup Battery (see “Safety
		Information” on page 125)
	2.	System Board
Changing colors	1.	Display
Computer will not power-off. See “Power	1.	Power Switch
supply” on page 33.
	2.	System Board
	3.	Riser card
Computer will not RPL from server	1.	Ensure that network is in startup
		sequence as first device or first device
		after diskette
	2.	Ensure that network adapter is enabled
		for RPL
	3.	Network adapter (Advise network
		administrator of new MAC address)
Computer will not Wake On LAN (if	1.	Check power supply and signal cable
applicable)
		connections to network adapter
	2.	Ensure that the operating system settings
		are set to enable Wake on LAN
	3.	Ensure Wake On LAN feature is enabled
		in Setup/Configuration (see “Setup
		Utility program” on page 7)
	4.	Ensure network administrator is using
		correct MAC address
	5.	Ensure no interrupt or I/O address
		conflicts
	6.	Network adapter (advise network
		administrator of new MAC address)
Dead computer. See “Power supply” on	1.	Power Supply
page 33.
	2.	System Board
	3.	Riser card
Diskette drive in-use light remains on or	1.	Diskette Drive
does not light when drive is active.
	2.	System Board
	3.	Diskette Drive Cable
	4.	Riser card
Flashing cursor with an otherwise blank	1.	System Board
display.
	2.	Primary Hard Disk Drive
	3.	Hard Disk Drive Cable
	4.	Riser card
Incorrect memory size during POST	1.	Run the Memory tests
	2.	Memory Module
	3.	System Board

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