Undetermined Problems - Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Symptom
Other display symptoms not listed above (including blank
or illegible display)
Turn on indicator or hard disk drive in-use light not on, but
computer works correctly
Printer problems
Program loads from the hard disk with a known-good
diagnostics diskette in the first 3.5-inch diskette drive
RPL computer cannot access programs from its own hard
disk drive.
RPL computer does not RPL from server
Serial or parallel port device failure (system board port)
Serial or parallel port device failure (adapter port)
Some or all keys on the keyboard do not work

Undetermined problems

This topic provides instructions on how to find out the failing components.
To find out the failing components, do the following:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Remove or disconnect the following components (if installed) one at a time.
a. External devices (modem, printer, or mouse)
b. Any adapters
c. Memory modules
d. Extended video memory
FRU/Action
1. Display
2. System board
1. Power switch/LED assembly
2. System board
1. Printer
2. System board
1. Run the Setup Utility program and check startup
sequence.
2. Check the diskette drive.
3. Check the diskette drive cable.
4. Check the system board.
5. Check the power supply.
1. If the network administrator is using the LCCM Hybrid
RPL, check startup sequence:
a. First device - Network
b. Second device - Hard disk drive
2. Check the hard disk drive.
1. Check the startup sequence.
2. Check the network adapter LED status.
1. Run an external device self-test.
2. Check the external device.
3. Check the cable.
4. Check the system board.
1. Run an external device self-test.
2. Check the external device.
3. Check the cable.
4. Check the alternate adapter.
5. Check the system board.
1. Keyboard
2. Keyboard cable
3. System board
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