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Symptom-to-FRU index, Hard disk drive boot error, Diagnostic error codes

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Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index The Symptom-to-FRU index lists error symptoms and possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first. Always begin with the Chapter 4 "General checkout" on page 33. You can use this index to help you decide which FRUs are needed when servicing a computer. If you are unable to correct the problem using this index, go to "Undetermined problems" on page 64. Notes: 1. If you have both an error message and an incorrect audio response, diagnose the error message first. 2. If you cannot run the diagnostic tests or you get a diagnostic error code when running a test, but did receive a POST error message, diagnose the POST error message first. 3. If you did not receive any error message, look for a description of your error symptoms in the first part of this index. Hard disk drive boot error A hard disk drive boot error (error codes 1962 and I999030X) can have the following causes. Error The start-up drive is not in the boot sequence in configuration. No operating system installed on the boot drive. The boot sector on the start-up drive is corrupted. The drive is defective. FRU/Action Check the configuration and ensure the start-up drive is in the boot sequence. Install an operating system on the boot drive. The drive must be formatted. Do the following: 1. Attempt to back up the data on the failing hard disk drive. 2. Using the operating system programs, format the hard disk drive. Replace the hard disk drive. Diagnostic error codes Refer to the following diagnostic error codes when using the diagnostic tests. See "Running tests" on page 39 for the specific type for information about the diagnostic programs. In the following index, X can represent any number. Diagnostic error code 000-000-XXX BIOS Test Passed 000-002-XXX BIOS Timeout 000-024-XXX BIOS Addressing test failure 000-025-XXX BIOS Checksum Value error FRU/Action No action 1. Flash the system. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 99 2. System board 1. Flash the system. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 99 2. System board 1. Flash the system. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 99 2. System board © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2010 45

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Chapter 7.
Symptom-to-FRU index
The Symptom-to-FRU index lists error symptoms and possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first.
Always begin with the Chapter 4 “General checkout” on page 33. You can use this index to help you decide
which FRUs are needed when servicing a computer. If you are unable to correct the problem using this
index, go to “Undetermined problems” on page 64.
Notes:
1. If you have both an error message and an incorrect audio response, diagnose the error message first.
2. If you cannot run the diagnostic tests or you get a diagnostic error code when running a test, but did receive a
POST error message, diagnose the POST error message first.
3. If you did not receive any error message, look for a description of your error symptoms in the first part of this index.
Hard disk drive boot error
A hard disk drive boot error (error codes 1962 and I999030X) can have the following causes.
Error
FRU/Action
The start-up drive is not in the boot sequence in
configuration.
Check the configuration and ensure the start-up drive is
in the boot sequence.
No operating system installed on the boot drive.
Install an operating system on the boot drive.
The boot sector on the start-up drive is corrupted.
The drive must be formatted. Do the following:
1. Attempt to back up the data on the failing hard disk
drive.
2. Using the operating system programs, format the
hard disk drive.
The drive is defective.
Replace the hard disk drive.
Diagnostic error codes
Refer to the following diagnostic error codes when using the diagnostic tests. See “Running tests” on page
39 for the specific type for information about the diagnostic programs.
In the following index,
X
can represent any number.
Diagnostic error code
FRU/Action
000-000-XXX
BIOS Test Passed
No action
000-002-XXX
BIOS Timeout
1. Flash the system. See “Updating (flashing) BIOS
from a disc” on page 99
2. System board
000-024-XXX
BIOS Addressing test failure
1. Flash the system. See “Updating (flashing) BIOS
from a disc” on page 99
2. System board
000-025-XXX
BIOS Checksum Value error
1. Flash the system. See “Updating (flashing) BIOS
from a disc” on page 99
2. System board
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