Table 22. Microprocessor's symptoms and actions (continued)
• Go to the IBM support website at http://www.lenovo.com/support to check for technical information, hints,
tips, and new device drivers or to submit a request for information.
Symptom
Action
The server goes directly to the
POST Event Viewer when it is
turned on.
1. Make sure that the server supports all the microprocessors and that the
microprocessors match in speed and cache size. To view the microprocessor
information, run the Setup utility and select
System Information
➙
System
Summary
➙
Processor Details
.
2. (Trained technician only) Reseat microprocessor 1
3. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
the server each time:
a. (Trained technician only) Microprocessor 2
b. (Trained technician only) System board
Monitor problems
Some IBM monitors have their own self-tests. If you suspect a problem with your monitor, see the
documentation that comes with the monitor for instructions for testing and adjusting the monitor. If you
cannot diagnose the problem, call for service.
Table 23. Monitor and video's symptoms and actions
• Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is
solved.
• If an action step is preceded by “(Trained technician only)”, that step must be performed only by a trained
technician.
• Go to the IBM support website at http://www.lenovo.com/support to check for technical information, hints,
tips, and new device drivers or to submit a request for information.
Symptom
Action
Testing the monitor.
1. Make sure that the monitor cables are firmly connected.
2. Try using a different monitor on the server, or try using the monitor that is being
tested on a different server.
3. Run the diagnostic programs. If the monitor passes the diagnostic programs,
the problem might be a video device driver.
4. (Trained technician only) Replace the system board.
The screen is blank.
1. If the server is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it
as a possible cause of the problem: connect the monitor cable directly to the
correct connector on the rear of the server.
2. Make sure that:
• The server is turned on. If there is no power to the server, see “Power
• The monitor cables are connected correctly.
• The monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are
adjusted correctly.
• No POST errors are generated when the server is turned on.
3. Make sure that the correct server is controlling the monitor, if applicable.
4. Make sure that damaged server firmware is not affecting the video; see
“Updating the firmware” on page 61.
5. Observe the checkpoint LEDs on the system board; if the codes are changing,
go to next step.
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