IBM eserver xSeries 330 User Manual

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Chapter 5. Solving problems

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Keyboard, mouse, or

pointing-device problems.

Suggested action

All or some keys on the
keyboard do not work.

1. Make sure that the keyboard cable is properly connected to the C2T device breakout

cable.

2. Make sure that the C2T device breakout cable is properly connected to the server.

3. Make sure that the server and the monitor are turned on.

4. Try using another keyboard.

Note:

If you are using the C2T chain, refer to .

If the items above are correct, call for service.

The mouse or pointing
device does not work.

1. Verify that the mouse or pointing-device cable is securely connected and the device

drivers are installed correctly.

2. Try using another mouse or pointing device.

Note:

If you are using the C2T chain, refer to “Testing the C2T chain” on page 21.

If the problem remains, call for service.

Memory problems

Suggested actions

The amount of memory
displayed is less than the
amount of memory
installed.

Verify that:

1. The memory modules are seated properly.

2. You have installed the correct type of memory.

3. If you changed the memory, you updated the memory configuration with the

Configuration/Setup Utility program.

4. All banks of memory on the DIMMs are enabled. The server might have

automatically disabled a DIMM bank when it detected a problem or a DIMM bank
could have been manually disabled.

Look in the POST error log for error message 289:

If the DIMM was disabled by a system-management interrupt (SMI), replace the
DIMM.

If the DIMM was disabled by the user or by POST:

1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

2. Enable the DIMM.

3. Save the configuration and restart the server.

If you continue to get this error, replace the DIMM.

If the problem persists, call for service.

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