IBM xSeries 200 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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General FRU/ActionCD-ROM drive tray is notworking.(The server must bepowered-on.)1. Insert the end of a paper clip into the manual tray-release opening.2. Run CD-ROM diagnostics.3. CD-ROM DriveCD-ROM drive is notrecognized. 1. Run Configuration/Setup, enable primary IDE channel.2. Check cables and jumpers.3. Check for correct device driver.4. Run CD-ROM diagnostics.5. CD-ROM drive6. System BoardPower switch does not work. 1. Verify that switch number 5 of switch block is Off.2. Power Switch Assembly3. System BoardCD-ROM drive cable is notplugged in. 1. Make sure CD-ROM drive cable is plugged in.SCSI expansion enclosureused to work, but does notwork now.Verify that:1. The cables for all external SCSI options are connected correctly.2. The last option in each SCSI chain, or the end of the SCSI cable, is terminatedcorrectly.3. External SCSI options are turned on. You must turn on external SCSI optionsbefore turning on the system.For more information, see the SCSI and expansion enclosure documentation.Diskette drive in-use lightstays on, or the systembypasses the diskette drive,or the diskette drive doesnot work.1. If there is a diskette in the drive, verify that:a. The diskette drive is enabled in the Configuration/Setup utility program.b. The diskette is good and not damaged. (Try another diskette if you have one.)c. The diskette is inserted correctly in the drive.d. The diskette contains the necessary files to start the server.e. The software program is OK.f. Cable is installed correctly (proper orientation)2. Run Diskette Drive Diagnostics.3. Cable4. Diskette Drive5. System BoardNot all drives are recognizedby fixed disk diagnostic. 1. Remove first drive that does not show up and rerun diagnostic. If remainingdrives show up, replace the one that was removed.2. If remaining drives do not show up, remove successive drives one at a time andrerun diagnostic.System hangs during fixeddisk diagnostic. 1. Remove hard drive being tested at the time of the hang and rerun thediagnostic. If successful, replace drive that was removed.Monitor problems (general).Some IBM monitors havetheir own self-tests. If yoususpect a problem with themonitor, refer to theinformation that comes withthe monitor for adjusting andtesting instructions.1. Monitor2. Run Video Diagnostics. If diagnostics pass, the problem may be a video driver.3. Display Adapter / System BoardSymptom-to-FRU index 93