IBM xSeries 330 User Manual

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Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 330

Power-on the computer.

If the computer hangs and no error is displayed, go to “Undetermined
problems” on page 98.

Record any POST error messages displayed on the screen. If an error is
displayed, look up the first error in the “POST error codes” on page 90.

Check the information LED panel System Error LED; if on, see “Information
panel system error LED” on page 85.

Check the System Error Log. If an error was recorded by the system, see
“Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index,” on page 83.

Start the Diagnostic Programs. See “Diagnostic programs and error
messages” on page 15.

Check for the following responses:

a.

One beep.

b. Readable instructions or the Main Menu.

3.

DID YOU RECEIVE BOTH OF THE CORRECT RESPONSES?

NO.

Find the failure symptom in“Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index,” on page 83.

YES.

Run the Diagnostic Programs. If necessary, refer to “Starting the diagnostic

programs” on page 16.
If you receive an error, go to“Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index,” on page 83.

If the diagnostics completed successfully and you still suspect a problem, see
“Undetermined problems” on page 98.

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