MAXDATA PLATINUM - Power Light Does Not Light; No Characters Appear on Screen; Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect; System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly

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Solving Problems
Power Light Does Not Light
Check the following:
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Is the system operating normally? If so, the power LED is probably defective or the cable
from the front panel to the server board is loose.
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Are there other problems with the system? If so, check the items listed under system
Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly.
If all items are correct and problems persist, contact your service representative or authorized
dealer for help.
No Characters Appear on Screen
Check the following:
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Is the keyboard functioning? Check to see that the Num Lock light is functioning.
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Is the video monitor plugged in and turned on?
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Are the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted?
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Are the video monitor switch settings correct?
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Is the video monitor signal cable properly installed?
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Is the onboard video controller enabled?
If you are using an add-in video controller board, do the following:
1.
Verify that the video controller board is fully seated in the server board connector.
2.
Reboot the system for changes to take effect.
3.
If there are still no characters on the screen after you reboot the system and POST
emits
a beep code, write down the beep code you hear. This information is useful for your
service representative.
4.
If you do not receive a beep code and characters do not appear, the video display monitor
or video controller may have failed. Contact your service representative or authorized
dealer for help.
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect
Check the following:
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Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video monitor? See
the manufacturer‘s documentation.
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Are the video monitor signal and power cables properly installed?
If the problem persists, the video monitor may be faulty or it may be the incorrect type.
Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help.
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly
If the system cooling fans are not operating properly, system components could be
damaged.
Check the following:
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Is AC power available at the wall outlet?
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Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and the wall outlet?
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Did you press the power button?
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Is the power on light lit?