This chapter provides steps for troubleshooting common hardware problems.
IMPORTANT: This guide provides information for multiple servers. Some of the hardware or
software information may not apply to your specific server. You may need to modify some of
the examples or procedures in this guide for your work environment. Refer to your
server-specific user documentation for information on procedures, hardware options, software
tools, and operating systems supported by, and specific to, your server.
For a definition of terms such as boot, see the "Key Terms" section in "About This
Guide."
The following information is covered in this chapter:
WARNING: To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the warnings and
cautionary information in your server-specific user documentation before
removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system components.
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Important Safety Information
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Power Problems
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General Hardware Problems
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Internal System Problems
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Drive Problems
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External Device Problems
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Network and Modem Problems
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