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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Invalid partition table
■ The master boot record may be corrupt. For troubleshooting information, see “The
master boot record is corrupted” on page 219 .
Invalid password
■ Enter your password again. Some passwords are case sensitive.
■ If you do not know the password, you may need to reinstall the software you are trying
to access.
■ System startup passwords are stored in BIOS. If this password has been set and you
do not know it, you may be able to reset the password through system board jumper
settings. For more information, see
“Resetting BIOS passwords” on page 161 .
Memory errors were detected while the system started up
■ See “Memory errors were detected during server start up” on page 219 for a possible
solution.
Memory size error
■ Restart your server, then open the System Options menu by pressing any key while
your server restarts. When the System Options menu opens, select the BIOS Setup
utility, then press E
NTER . When the BIOS Setup utility opens. Save the memory
configuration.
Missing operating system
■ The master boot record may be corrupt. For troubleshooting information, see “The
master boot record is corrupted” on page 219 .
System Event Log Full
■ Clear the event log. To clear or view the event log, restart your server, then open the
System Options menu by pressing any key. When the System Options menu opens,
select the BIOS Setup utility, then press E
NTER . When the BIOS Setup utility opens,
select the Advanced menu, then select the Event Log Control menu.
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