Miscellaneous Error Messages - Lenovo ThinkCentre M75e Hardware Maintenance Manual

POST Error Message
Press TAB to show POST screen
Error: Non-System disk or disk error Replace and press
any key when ready

Miscellaneous error messages

Message/Symptom
Changing display colors
Computer will not power-off. See "Hard disk drive boot
error" on page 47.
Computer will not RPL from server
Computer will not perform a Wake on LAN
Dead computer. See "Hard disk drive boot error" on page
47.
Diskette drive in-use light remains on or does not light
when drive is active.
Flashing cursor with an otherwise blank display.
Incorrect memory size during POST
Description/Action
Pressing the TAB key permits the user to toggle between
the default POST display screen and a custom POST
display screen.
The BIOS was unable to find a suitable boot device.
Make sure the boot drive is properly connected to the
computer.
Make sure you have bootable media.
FRU/Action
Display/Monitor
1. Power Switch
2. System Board
3. Riser card, if installed
1. Ensure that network is in startup sequence as first
device or first device after diskette
2. Ensure that network adapter is enabled for RPL
3. Network adapter (Advise network administrator of
new MAC address)
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(if applicable) 1. Check power supply and signal cable connections
to network adapter
2. Ensure that the operating system settings are set to
enable Wake on LAN
3. Ensure Wake on LAN feature is enabled in
Setup/Configuration (see "Starting the Setup Utility
program" on page 43)
4. Ensure network administrator is using correct MAC
address
5. Ensure no interrupt or I/O address conflicts
6. Network adapter (advise network administrator of
new MAC address)
1. Power Supply
2. System Board
1. Diskette Drive
2. System Board
3. Diskette Drive Cable
1. System Board
2. Primary Hard Disk Drive
3. Hard Disk Drive Cable
1. Run the Memory tests
2. Memory Module
3. System Board
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