HP xw8600 HP xw8600 Workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide - Page 126
Troubleshooting scenarios and solutions, Solving minor problems - service manual
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Table 5-1 Diagnostic LED codes (continued) Chassis indicator LEDs Power LED and sound activity Diagnosis and service action 4. Replace third-party modules with HP memory. 5. If necessary, replace the system board. Blinks red 6 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 6 beeps Pre-video graphic card error. Perform the following: 1. Reseat the graphic card and then power on the workstation. 2. Replace the graphics card. 3. If necessary, replace the system board. Blinks red 7 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 7 beeps System board failure (ROM detected a failure before video). 1. Reflash the system ROM (see ROM Flash on page 36.). 2. If necessary, replace the system board. Blinks red 8 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 8 beeps Invalid system ROM based on bad checksum. Workstation enters FailSafe (Boot Block) recovery mode. Perform the following: 1. Reflash the system ROM (see FailSafe Boot Block ROM on page 36.). 2. If necessary, replace the system board. Blinks red 9 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 9 beeps System power is on, but workstation is unable to boot. 1. Replace the system board. 2. If necessary, replace the processor. Troubleshooting scenarios and solutions This section presents an extensive overview of various troubleshooting scenarios and includes possible solutions for each. NOTE: For Linux troubleshooting information, refer to the HP Workstations for Linux User Manual at http://www.hp.com/support/xw8600_manuals. Solving minor problems Table 5-2 Minor problems Problem Cause Workstation appears frozen Software control of the power and does not shut down when switch is not functional. the power button is pressed. Workstation seems to be frozen. Program in use has stopped responding to commands. Workstation date and time display is incorrect. Real-time clock (RTC) battery might need replacement. Possible Solution 1. Press and hold the power button for at least four seconds until the workstation shuts down. 2. Disconnect the electrical plug from the outlet. 3. Restart the workstation. 1. If possible, use the Windows Task Manager to isolate and terminate the offending process. 2. Attempt the normal Windows shutdown procedure. 3. Restart the workstation using the power button. 1. Reset the date and time in the Control Panel. 2. Replace the RTC battery. 116 Chapter 5 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW