Lenovo TS200V manual EasyStartup problems, PC-Doctor for DOS, Creating a diagnostic disc

Symptom	Action
The server beeps multiple times	Verify that no keys are stuck.
before the operating system
starts.

EasyStartup problems

The following table describes the EasyStartup problems and suggested actions to correct detected problems.

Table 3. ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD

vFollow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is resolved.

vSee the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRUs) and which components are field replaceable units (FRUs).

Symptom	Action
The ThinkServer	v Make sure the server supports the EasyStartup program and has a startable (bootable)
EasyStartup DVD will	DVD drive.
not start.	v If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure the DVD drive is
	first in the startup sequence.
	v If more than one DVD drive is installed, make sure that only one DVD drive is set as
	the primary drive. Start the EasyStartup DVD from the primary DVD drive.
The operating-system	Make more space available on the hard disk drive.
installation program
continuously loops.
The EasyStartup	Make sure that the operating-system medium is supported by the EasyStartup program.
program will not start	See the EasyStartup User Guide for a list of supported operating-system versions. The
the operating-system	EasyStartup User Guide and compatibility notes are available through the EasyStartup
medium.	program.

PC-Doctor for DOS

You can also download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from http://www.lenovo.com/support. The PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program runs independently of the Windows operating system. Use the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system. You can run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created.

Creating a diagnostic disc

This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc.

To create a diagnostic disc, do the following:

1.Download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of the diagnostic program from:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

2.Use any CD/DVD burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO image.

Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc

This section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created.

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