The system does not respond to the passwordVerify that the password is being entered from a
being entered or the system login promptkeyboardis or ASCII terminal defined as the displayed when booting in service modesystem. console. If so, then the keyboard or its
controller may be faulty.
1. If the password is being entered from a keyboard attached to the system, replace the keyboard. If that does not fix the problem, replace the system board. See notes on page 2-1.
2. If the password is being entered from an ASCII terminal use the Problem
Determination Procedures for the ASCII terminal. Make sure the ASCII terminal is connected to S1. Replace the system board
if these procedures do not reveal a problem.
No codes are displayed on the operatorReseatpanelthe operator panel cable. If the problem within a few seconds of turning on theis systemnotresolved,. replace these parts in the
The operator panel is blank before thefollowingsystemorder:is
powered on.
1. Operator Panel Assembly. Update the VPD information in the new operator panel.
2. Riser card (Model 240 only).
3. System board (See notes on page 2-1)
The power LED on the operator panel comesAutomaticon power-up is a feature on all models of and the system powers on automatically thewhen7043 43P series. Refer to the System
A/C power is applied.Board Jumper Settings for your model in
Chapter 1 for the correct settings. If the jumper is set in the disabled position, replace the system board,
Chapter 2. Maintenance Analysis Procedures 2-5(MAPs)

Symptom

 

 

 

Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

system

POST

indicators are

displayedIf onyou

are

working

on a

Model

140

or Model

the

system

console, the system pauses 240,and go

to “Fxx Code

Boot

Problems”

on

then then restarts. The term

"POST indicators"page3-18. If you are working on a

Model 150,

refer to the icons (graphic

display) gor todevice“Boot

Problems/Concerns” on

page 4-27.

mnemonics (ASCII

terminal) that

appear during

 

 

 

 

 

 

the

poweron

selftest (POST).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The system stops and POST indicators areGo to “MAP 1540: Minimum Configuration” on displayed on the system console. The termpage 2-21. to isolate the problem. "POST indicators" refer to the icons (graphic

display) or device mnemonics (ASCII terminal) that appear during the power-on self-test (POST).

The

system

stops and

the

message "STARTINGGoto “Firmware Checkpoints” on page 3-14.

SOFTWARE PLEASE

WAIT..." is displayed on

the

ASCII

terminal, or

the

boot indicator

(

) is displayed on a graphics terminal.

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