Problem Determination When Unable To Load Diagnostics; Step 1. Considerations Before Running This Procedure; Step 2; Step 3 - IBM RS/6000 User Manual

YES
Step 16
This step loads the Stand-alone Diagnostics. If you are unable to load the diagnostics,
go to "Step 7" on page 151.
1. Turn on the power.
2. Insert the diagnostic CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3. When the keyboard indicator displays, press F5 on the directly attached keyboard,
or 5 on the ASCII keyboard, to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded.
4. Enter any requested passwords.
5. Follow any instructions to select a console.
Did the Diagnostics Operating Instructions display without any obvious display
problem?
NO
YES
Step 17
The diagnostics did not find a hardware problem. If you still have a problem, contact
your software support center.

Problem Determination When Unable to Load Diagnostics

Use this procedure to obtain an error code. The service organization uses the error
code to determine which field replaceable units (FRUs) are needed to restore the
system to correct operation.

Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure

v The diagnostics can use a display connected to the video port or an ASCII terminal
attached to a serial port.
v Go to "Step 2".

Step 2

Are the Online Diagnostics installed on this system?
NO
YES
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User's Guide
Go to "Running Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal" on page 109 and be
sure your terminal attributes are set to work with the diagnostic
programs.
Return to "Step 16" when you finish checking the attributes. Record
any settings that are changed.
Go to "Step 7" on page 151.
Go to "Step 9" on page 151.
Go to "Step 4" on page 155.
Go to "Step 3" on page 155.