Troubleshooting Tables; Dvd Drive Problems - Lenovo THINKSERVER 3822 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Troubleshooting tables

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DVD drive problems

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 8, "Parts Listing, TD200x Machine Types 3719, 3821, 3822, and 3823," on page 237 to
determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field
replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
The DVD drive is not
recognized.
A DVD is not working correctly.
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Use the troubleshooting tables to find solutions to problems that have identifiable
symptoms.
If you cannot find a problem in these tables, see "Running the diagnostic programs"
on page 90 for information about testing the server.
If you have just added new software or a new optional device and the server is not
working, complete the following steps before you use the troubleshooting tables:
1. Check the operator information panel and the EasyLED diagnostics LEDs (see
"EasyLED diagnostics" on page 76).
2. Remove the software or device that you just added.
3. Run the diagnostic tests to determine whether the server is running correctly.
4. Reinstall the new software or new device.
Action
1. Make sure that:
v The SATA channel to which the DVD drive is attached (primary or
secondary) is enabled in the Setup utility.
v All cables and jumpers are installed correctly.
v The signal cable and connector are not damaged and the connector pins are
not bent.
v The correct device driver is installed for the DVD drive.
2. Run the DVD drive diagnostic programs.
3. Reseat the following components:
a. DVD drive
b. DVD drive cables
4. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
the server each time:
a. DVD drive
b. DVD drive and cables
c. (Trained service technician only) System board
1. Clean the DVD.
2. Run the DVD drive diagnostic programs.
3. Reseat the DVD drive.
4. Replace the DVD drive.