Intel L440GX Specific Problems and Corrective Actions, Power Light Does Not Light, No Characters Appear on Screen

This section provides possible solutions for these specific problems:

∙Power light does not light.

∙There is no beep or an incorrect beep pattern.

∙No characters appear on screen.

∙Characters on the screen appear distorted or incorrect.

∙System cooling fans do not rotate.

∙Diskette drive activity light does not light.

∙Hard disk drive activity light does not light.

∙CD-ROM drive activity light does not light.

∙There are problems with application software.

∙The bootable CD-ROM is not detected.

Try the solutions in the order given. If you cannot correct the problem, contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.

Check the following:

qIs the system operating normally? If so, the power LED is probably defective or the cable from the front panel to the server board is loose.

qAre there other problems with the system? If so, check the items listed under “System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly.”

If all items are correct and problems persist, contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.

Check the following:

qIs the keyboard functioning? Check to see that the “Num Lock” light is functioning.

qIs the video monitor plugged in and turned on?

qAre the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted?

qAre the video monitor switch settings correct?

qIs the video monitor signal cable properly installed?

qIs the onboard video controller enabled?

If you are using an add-in video controller board, do the following:

1.Verify that the video controller board is fully seated in the server board connector.

2.Reboot the system for changes to take effect.

L440GX+ Server Board Product Guide