Apple Workgroup Server 8150/110 - Manual (Page 73)

4 If pressing the reset switch does nothing, turn off your server using the power switch,
wait at least 10 seconds, then turn it on again.
5 If the power switch doesn’t turn off the server, unplug your server.
If you suspect that the problem is with a peripheral device, such as a printer or
external hard disk, turn it off for 10 seconds or more, then turn it on again and
restart the server.
Solutions to common problems
This section describes the key symptom for a number of common problems
followed by the steps you can take to solve each problem.
IMPORTANT Be sure to review the information in the Workgroup Server Read
Me file located on your server’s hard disk and on the Workgroup Server
Software CD-ROM disc. This file contains late-breaking information and tips.
You cannot turn on the server.
See “Problems Turning On Your Server?” in Chapter 1.
The server is turned on but the screen is dark.
The server or the monitor is not getting power, a program has darkened the
screen, or the monitor controls are not adjusted properly.
m If you use a screen-saver program, press a key or move the mouse to turn
off the screen saver.
m Check the monitor’s brightness and contrast controls and turn them up
if necessary.
m Check that the monitor is turned on.
m Check that the power cord and monitor cable are plugged in and firmly
connected to the server and that the electrical outlet has power. The power
light on the server’s front panel should be on.
m If you have more than one monitor, and only one is dark, check that it is set
up correctly in the Monitors control panel.
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