C H A P T E R 2 |
Troubleshooting |
Before troubleshooting your specific workstation problem, collect the following information:
After you have assessed the problem and noted your current configuration and environment, you can choose from several ways to troubleshoot your workstation:
Improperly set controls and loose or improperly connected cables are common causes of problems with hardware components. When investigating a system problem, first check all the external switches, controls, and cable connections. See Section 2.1.1, Performing an External Visual Inspection.
If this does not resolve your problem, then visually inspect the system's interior hardware for problems such as a loose card, cable connector, or mounting screw. See Section 2.1.2, Performing an Internal Visual Inspection.
1. Turn off the system and any attached peripherals (if applicable).
2. Verify that all power cables are properly connected to the system, the monitor, and peripherals, and check their power sources.
3. Inspect connections to any attached devices including network cables, keyboard, monitor, and mouse, as well as any devices attached to the serial port.
1. Shut down the operating system, if necessary, and turn off the platform power on the front of the workstation.
2. Turn off the AC power on the rear of the workstation.
3. Turn off any attached peripherals, but do not disconnect the power cables.
4. Remove the left-side panel, following the procedures in Section 4.2, Installation Precautions.
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Caution - Some components, such as the heatsink, can become extremely hot during system operations. Allow these components to cool before handling them. |
5. Verify that the components are fully seated in their sockets or connectors and that the sockets are clean.
6. Verify that all cables inside the system are firmly attached to their appropriate connectors.
7. Replace the left-side panel.
8. Reconnect the system and any attached peripherals to their power sources, and then power them on.
TABLE 2-1 contains possible problems that might arise during the use of your workstation. Possible solutions are listed for each problem. If the solutions listed here do not fix the problem, run the appropriate diagnostic test (see Chapter 3).
Workstation does not power on when the front panel power button is pressed. |
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Workstation does not power off when the front panel power button is pressed. |
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An external device connected to a USB connector does not work. |
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Insert the tip of a pen or paper clip into the ejection opening on the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray. |
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1. Turn off the workstation by pressing the power button. 2. Remove the left-side panel. 3. Check to make sure that the power and data cables are connected to the disk drive and the pins in the cable and connector are not bent. |
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Workstation does not boot and you hear a loud, steady noise. |
If you have installed an NVIDIA FX4000 AGP card in the workstation, the dual dongle (y splitter) power cable might not be connected properly. Refer to Section 4.5.6, Installing a PCI or AGP Card for information on properly installing AGP cards. |
If the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter fail to solve your problem, TABLE 2-2 lists the Sun web sites and telephone numbers for additional technical support.
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