NEC HX4500 manual System Cabling

Installing a Power Supply	4-29
Removing a Power Supply	4-30
Hot-Swapping a Power Supply	4-30
Removable Media Devices	4-31
Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device or 3 1/2-Inch Diskette Drive	4-33
Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Device or 3 1/2-Inch Diskette Drive	4-37
Hard Disk Drives	4-38
Installing a Hard Drive	4-39
Removing a Hard Drive	4-42
Hot-Swapping a Hard Drive	4-43

Problem Solving	5-1
Resetting the System		5-2
Troubleshooting Checklists		5-2
Initial System Startup		5-2
Running New Application Software		5-3
After System Has Been Running Correctly		5-4
Additional Troubleshooting Procedures		5-5
Error Checking		5-5
Troubleshooting Guide		5-5
Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing		5-5
Monitoring POST While Running		5-6
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators		5-6
Confirming Loading of the Operating System		5-7
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions		5-7
Power LED Does Not Light		5-7
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate		5-7
No Characters Appear On Screen		5-8
Characters are Distorted or Incorrect		5-9
Floppy Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Light		5-9
Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Light		5-9
Problems with Application Software		5-10
Error Messages		5-10
Alarm Indication during POST		5-10
Alarm Indication during Operation		5-13
CPU Error Messages		5-14
Memory Error Messages		5-14
Status LED		5-15

System Cabling	A-1
Before You Begin	A-2
Static Precautions	A-2
RAID Configuration	A-3

Memory Configurations	B-1
Memory DIMM Configurations	B-2

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