Miscellaneous error messages
Symptom FRU/Action
Changing display colors Display/Monitor
Computer will not turn off. See “Hard disk drive boot
error” on page 17.
1. Power switch
2. System board
3. Riser card, if installed.
Computer will not RPL from server
1. Ensure that Network is set as the rst device or it is
after CD/DVD in the startup sequence.
2. Ensure that the network adapter is enabled for RPL.
3. Network adapter (Advise the network administrator
of new MAC address)
Computer will not perform a Wake On LAN® (if applicable) 1. Check the power supply and signal cable connections
to the network adapter.
2. Ensure that the operating system settings are set to
enable Wake on LAN.
3. Ensure that the Wake On LAN feature is enabled in
Setup/Conguration (see “Starting the Setup Utility
program” on page 83.)
4. Ensure that the network administrator is using the
correct MAC address.
5. Ensure that no interrupt or I/O address conicts.
6. Check the network adapter.
Dead computer. See “Hard disk drive boot error” on page
17.
1. Power supply
2. System board
Diskette drive in-use light remains on or does not light
when drive is active.
1. Diskette drive
2. System board
3. Diskette drive cable
Blank screen except for ashing cursor.
1. System board
2. Primary hard disk drive
3. Hard disk drive cable
Incorrect memory size during POST
1. Run the memory tests.
2. Check the memory modules.
3. Check the system board.
"Insert a Diskette" icon appears with a known-good
diagnostics diskette in the rst 3.5-inch diskette drive.
1. System board
2. Diskette drive cable
3. Network adapter
Intensity or color varies from left to right of characters
and color bars
1. Display
2. Video adapter (if present)
3. System board
No power or fan not running
See “Hard disk drive boot error” on page 17.
Non-system disk or disk error-type message with a
known-good diagnostic diskette.
1. Diskette drive
2. System board
3. Diskette drive cable
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