Chapter 3: Troubleshooting; Technical Support Procedures; Troubleshooting Procedures; Before Power On - Advantech RS-200-RPS-D User Manual

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Technical Support Procedures

1. Please go through the "Troubleshooting Procedures" and "Frequently

Asked Question" (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on

our web site (http://service.advantech.com.tw/eservice) before con-

tacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at

http://service.advantech.com.tw/eservice

Note:

Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications

to the boot block code.

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Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system.

Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing

or installing any hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis.

2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those

for the keyboard and mouse.

3. Remove all add-on cards.

4. Install one CPU (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the chassis

speaker and the power LED to the motherboard.

settings as well.)

No Power

1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the chas-

sis.

2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.

4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still

supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

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