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System open circuits and short circuits, External device problems – HP ProLiant DL120 G5 Server User Manual

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processor and its associated PPM (if applicable) one by one, restarting each time, to find the
faulty processor or processors. Be sure the processor configurations at each step are compatible

with the server requirements.

PPM problems

Action: If the PPMs are not integrated on the system board:

CAUTION:

Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed.

Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.

1.

If applicable, check the PPM LEDs to identify if a PPM failure occurred. For information on LEDs, refer
to the server documentation.

2.

Reseat each PPM, and then restart the server.

3.

If reseating the PPMs is not effective, remove all but one PPM, restart the server to see if the PPM is
working, and then install each PPM individually, cycling power each time. Follow the warnings and
cautionary information in the server documentation.

System open circuits and short circuits

Action:

CAUTION:

Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed.

Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can

lead to thermal damage.

1.

Check the server LEDs to see if any statuses indicate the source of the problem. For LED information,
refer to the server documentation.

2.

Remove all power sources to the server.

3.

Be sure no loose connections (on page

37

) exist in the area.

4.

Be sure each component in the area is working. Refer to the section for each component in this

guide.

If you cannot determine the problem by checking the specific area, perform each of the following actions.
Restart the server after each action to see if the problem has been corrected.

Reseat all I/O expansion boards.

Be sure no loose connections (on page

37

) exist in the rest of the server, particularly with the cables

that connect to the system board.

Be sure no foreign material exists, such as screws, bits, or slot bracket blanks, that may be short

circuiting components.

External device problems

Video problems (on page

64

)

Audio problems (on page

65

)

Printer problems (on page

65

)

Mouse and keyboard problems (on page

65

)