IBM xSeries 330 User Manual
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Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 330
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Power-on the computer.
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If the computer hangs and no error is displayed, go to “Undetermined
problems” on page 98.
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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.
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Check the information LED panel System Error LED; if on, see “Information
panel system error LED” on page 85.
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Check the System Error Log. If an error was recorded by the system, see
“Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index,” on page 83.
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Start the Diagnostic Programs. See “Diagnostic programs and error
messages” on page 15.
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Check for the following responses:
a.
One beep.
b. Readable instructions or the Main Menu.
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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.