Lenovo 098118U Installation And User Manual

Also see for ThinkServer TS200v 1008: Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Symptom ActionThe server beeps multiple timesbefore the operating systemstarts.Verify that no keys are stuck.EasyStartup problemsThe following table describes the EasyStartup problems and suggested actions tocorrect detected problems.Table 3. ThinkServer EasyStartup DVDv Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem isresolved.v See the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRUs)and which components are field replaceable units (FRUs).Symptom ActionThe ThinkServerEasyStartup DVD willnot start.v Make sure the server supports the EasyStartup program and has a startable (bootable)DVD drive.v If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure the DVD drive isfirst in the startup sequence.v If more than one DVD drive is installed, make sure that only one DVD drive is set asthe primary drive. Start the EasyStartup DVD from the primary DVD drive.The operating-systeminstallation programcontinuously loops.Make more space available on the hard disk drive.The EasyStartupprogram will not startthe operating-systemmedium.Make sure that the operating-system medium is supported by the EasyStartup program.See the EasyStartup User Guide for a list of supported operating-system versions. TheEasyStartup User Guide and compatibility notes are available through the EasyStartupprogram.PC-Doctor for DOSYou can also download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnosticprogram from http://www.lenovo.com/support. The PC-Doctor for DOSdiagnostic program runs independently of the Windows operating system. Use thePC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windowsoperating system. You can run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from adiagnostic disc that you created.Creating a diagnostic discThis section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc.To create a diagnostic disc, do the following:1. Download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) ofthe diagnostic program from:http://www.lenovo.com/support2. Use any CD/DVD burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISOimage.Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic discThis section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from adiagnostic disc that you created.60 Installation and User Guide