http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp
You can take these steps to try to solve the problem yourself:
• Check all cables to make sure that they are connected.
• Check the power switches to make sure that the system and any optional devices are turned on.
• Check for updated software, firmware, and operating-system device drivers for your Lenovo product. The
Lenovo Warranty terms and conditions state that you, the owner of the Lenovo product, are responsible
for maintaining and updating all software and firmware for the product (unless it is covered by an
additional maintenance contract). Your service technician will request that you upgrade your software and
firmware if the problem has a documented solution within a software upgrade.
• If you have installed new hardware or software in your environment, check
https://static.lenovo.com/us/en/
serverproven/index.shtml
to make sure that the hardware and software are supported by your product.
• Go to
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com and check for information to help you solve the problem.
– Check the Lenovo forums at
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Datacenter-Systems/ct-p/sv_eg to see if
someone else has encountered a similar problem.
You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that
Lenovo provides in the online help or in the Lenovo product documentation. The Lenovo product
documentation also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform. The documentation for most
systems, operating systems, and programs contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error
messages and error codes. If you suspect a software problem, see the documentation for the operating
system or program.
Gathering information needed to call Support
If you require warranty service for your Lenovo product, the service technicians will be able to assist you
more efficiently if you prepare the appropriate information before you call. You can also go to
http://
datacentersupport.lenovo.com/warrantylookup
for more information about your product warranty.
Gather the following information to provide to the service technician. This data will help the service
technician quickly provide a solution to your problem and ensure that you receive the level of service for
which you might have contracted.
• Hardware and Software Maintenance agreement contract numbers, if applicable
• Machine type number (Lenovo 4-digit machine identifier)
• Model number
• Serial number
• Current system UEFI and firmware levels
• Other pertinent information such as error messages and logs
As an alternative to calling Lenovo Support, you can go to
https://support.lenovo.com/servicerequest to
submit an Electronic Service Request. Submitting an Electronic Service Request will start the process of
determining a solution to your problem by making the pertinent information available to the service
technicians. The Lenovo service technicians can start working on your solution as soon as you have
completed and submitted an Electronic Service Request.
Collecting service data
To clearly identify the root cause of a server issue or at the request of Lenovo Support, you might need
collect service data that can be used for further analysis. Service data includes information such as event
logs and hardware inventory.
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