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Hard Disk Drives................................................................................................................. 4-18
Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay .................................... 4-19
Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive.................................................................. 4-19
Removable Media Devices .................................................................................................. 4-22
Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device .......................................................................... 4-23
Removing a 5.25-Inch Device ................................................................................... 4-28
Chapter 5 Problem Solving
Problem Solving.................................................................................................................... 5-2
Static Precautions .................................................................................................................. 5-2
Troubleshooting Checklists ................................................................................................... 5-2
Initial System Startup .................................................................................................. 5-2
Running New Application Software ............................................................................ 5-3
After System Has Been Running Correctly .................................................................. 5-4
Additional Troubleshooting Procedures ................................................................................. 5-4
Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing ............................................................... 5-5
Monitoring POST........................................................................................................ 5-5
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators ................................................. 5-6
Confirming Loading of the Operating System.............................................................. 5-6
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ............................................................................. 5-6
Power LED Does Not Light......................................................................................... 5-7
Incorrect or No Beep Code .......................................................................................... 5-7
No Characters Appear on Screen ................................................................................. 5-7
Characters are Distorted or Incorrect ........................................................................... 5-8
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate............................................................................ 5-8
Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light .............................................................. 5-9
Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Does Not Light ........................................................... 5-9
CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ........................................................... 5-9
Problems with Application Software.......................................................................... 5-10
Press F2 Key to Enter Setup: Prompt Does Not Display............................................ 5-10
Enable F2 Prompt by Using RCU.................................................................... 5-10
Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using RCU............................... 5-11
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected........................................................................... 5-12
Problems with the Network ................................................................................................. 5-12
PNP Installation Tips .......................................................................................................... 5-13
BIOS User's Information..................................................................................................... 5-13
Error and Status Messages......................................................................................... 5-13
Messages and Beep Codes......................................................................................... 5-15
Appendix A System Cabling
System Cabling .................................................................................................................... A-2
Static Precautions ................................................................................................................. A-2
Standard Configuration......................................................................................................... A-2
RAID Configuration............................................................................................................. A-5
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