Verifying Proper Operation Of Key System Lights; Confirming Loading Of The Operating System; Specific Problems And Corrective Actions; Power Light Does Not Light - Intel SE7520AF2 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights

As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the presence of each mass storage device
installed in the system. As each device is checked, its activity light should turn on briefly. Check
for the following:
Does the diskette drive activity light turn on briefly? If not, see
Does Not Light."
If system LEDs are illuminated, see
to take to correct the problem.

Confirming Loading of the Operating System

Once the system boots up, the operating system prompt appears on the screen. The prompt varies
according to the operating system. If the operating system prompt does not appear, see
Characters Appear on

Specific Problems and Corrective Actions

This section provides possible solutions for these specific problems:

Power light does not light.

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 below in the order given. If you cannot correct the problem, contact your service
representative or authorized dealer for help.
Power Light Does Not Light
Check the following:
Did you press the power-on button?
Is the system operating normally? If so, the power LED might be defective or the cable from
the front panel to the server board might be loose.
Have you securely plugged the server AC power cord into the power supply?
Is the power supply correctly set to 110V or 235V, depending on your power output?
Will other items plugged into the same power outlet function correctly?
Some ATX power supplies have a power switch on the back of the power supply, next to the
fan. If your system as one, is it turned on?
"LED Information" for a description of the light and steps
Screen."
"Diskette Drive Activity Light
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