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7 Solving Problems..........................................................................................115
Resetting the System........................................................................................................115
Initial System Startup Checklist.........................................................................................115
Running New Application Software Checklist ...................................................................116
Faulty Equipment Checklist...............................................................................................116
More Problem-solving Procedures....................................................................................117
Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing ...........................................................117
Using PCDiagnostics................................................................................................117
Monitoring POST......................................................................................................118
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights ....................................................118
Confirming Loading of the Operating System...........................................................118
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ........................................................................118
Power Light Does Not Light......................................................................................119
No Beep Codes or Incorrect Beep Pattern ...............................................................119
No Characters Appear on Screen ............................................................................119
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect.......................................................................120
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly .........................................................120
Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .............................................................120
Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light...........................................................121
CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light............................................................121
Network Problems....................................................................................................121
PCI Installation Tips .................................................................................................121
Problems with Application Software ..................................................................................122
Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected...................................................................................122
Error and Informational Messages ....................................................................................122
POST Codes and Countdown Codes ...............................................................................122
POST Error Codes and Messages....................................................................................126
8 Technical Reference.....................................................................................129
Cable Routing ...................................................................................................................129
Connectors........................................................................................................................130
Main Power Connector.............................................................................................131
Auxiliary Power.........................................................................................................131
Diskette Drive...........................................................................................................132
Front Panel Connector .............................................................................................133
SMM Connector .......................................................................................................134
IPMB Connector.......................................................................................................135
VGA Video Port........................................................................................................135
Keyboard and Mouse ...............................................................................................136
Parallel Port..............................................................................................................136
Serial Ports A and B.................................................................................................137
Universal Serial Bus.................................................................................................137
Narrow SCSI ............................................................................................................138
Wide SCSI Connector ..............................................................................................139
IDE Connector..........................................................................................................140
Hard Drive LED ........................................................................................................140
ISA Connector..........................................................................................................141
PCI Connector..........................................................................................................142