Cd-Rom Drive Activity Light Does Not Light; Network Problems - NEC Express 5800/140Rb-4 Service Manual

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CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light

Check the following:
Are the power and signal cables to the CD-ROM drive properly installed?
Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the drive set correctly?
Is the drive properly configured?
Is the onboard IDE controller enabled in the BIOS?

Network Problems

The server hangs when the drivers are loaded.
Change the PCI interrupt settings. Try the "PCI Installation Tips" below.
Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails.
Make sure the network cable is securely attached.
Make sure you specify the correct frame type in your NET.CFG file.
The Link LED does not light.
Make sure you have loaded the network drivers.
Check all cable connections.
Try another port on the hub or switch.
Make sure you have the correct type of cable between the adapter and the hub or switch. Some
hubs and switches require a crossover cable while others require a straight through cable. For
more information on crossover cabling, see your hub or switch documentation.
The Activity LED doesn't light.
Make sure you've loaded the correct network drivers.
The network might be idle. Try accessing a server.
The onboard network interface controller (NIC) stopped working when an add-in adapter
was installed.
Make sure the cable is connected to the port from the onboard NIC.
Make sure your PCI BIOS is current. Try the "PCI Installation Tips" below.
Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts. Also, make sure your operating system
supports shared interrupts; OS/2
Try reseating the add-in adapter.
The add-in adapter stopped working without apparent cause.
Try reseating the adapter first; then try a different slot if necessary.
The network driver files might be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall the drivers.
Run the diagnostics.
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