DEC DECstation 316+ Service Manual page 38

2–14 Troubleshooting
Table 2–5 (Cont.) System Unit Troubleshooting Procedures
Problem
An Ethernet network
adapter is installed
but the node does
not boot when you
try to reboot after
using the utilities
diskette.
System does not boot
from the hard disk.
Possible Cause
Monitor is off.
Monitor cable
incorrectly installed.
Main logic board
failure.
Using a diskette
generated reset is
not compatible with
the Ethernet board.
There is no software
on the partition.
System software is
not on the hard disk.
Requested partition
does not exist or is
not formatted.
Primary and
secondary drives
are set incorrectly.
Hard disk is not
installed properly.
Corrective Action
Turn on the monitor.
Make sure the
monitor cable is
installed properly.
Make sure the VGA
jumper is enabled on
the main logic board.
If so, replace the main
logic board.
Press at
Ctrl Alt Del
the same time (a soft
reset) to properly reset
the hardware, then
turn system power off
and then on.
Install software on the
partition.
Load the system
software on the hard
disk.
Check the partition.
Format the partition;
re-partition if
necessary.
Make sure the drive
jumpers are correctly
set.
Check hard disk
installation.