IBM 560z Manuale Hardware
Checkout Guide
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer
problems.
problems.
Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only IBM
products. Non-IBM products, prototype cards, or
modified options can give false errors and invalid
system responses.
modified options can give false errors and invalid
system responses.
1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as
possible.
2. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the
failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating
the same operation.
the same operation.
Note: To run the diagnostics, refer to “Running the
Diagnostics” on page 33.
3. Use the following table with the verified symptom to
determine which page to go to. Search the
symptoms column, and find the description that best
matches your symptom; then go to the page shown in
the “Go To” column.
symptoms column, and find the description that best
matches your symptom; then go to the page shown in
the “Go To” column.
Symptoms (Verified)
Go To
Power failure (The
power indicator does not
go on or stay on).
power indicator does not
go on or stay on).
“Power Systems
Checkout” on page 14.
Checkout” on page 14.
POST does not
complete. No beep or
error codes are
indicated.
complete. No beep or
error codes are
indicated.
“Symptom-to-FRU
Index” on page 21, and
then use the No Beep
Symptoms table.
Index” on page 21, and
then use the No Beep
Symptoms table.
POST beeps, but no
error codes are
displayed.
error codes are
displayed.
“Symptom-to-FRU
Index” on page 21, and
then use the Beep
Symptoms table.
Index” on page 21, and
then use the Beep
Symptoms table.
POST detected an error
and displayed numeric
error codes.
and displayed numeric
error codes.
“Symptom-to-FRU
Index” on page 21, and
then use the Numeric
Error Codes table.
Index” on page 21, and
then use the Numeric
Error Codes table.
The diagnostic test
detected an error and
displayed a FRU code.
detected an error and
displayed a FRU code.
“Running the
Diagnostics” on
page 33.
Diagnostics” on
page 33.
The configuration is not
the same as the
installed devices.
the same as the
installed devices.
“Checking the Installed
Devices List” on
page 35.
Devices List” on
page 35.
Other symptoms (such
as LCD display
problems).
as LCD display
problems).
“Symptom-to-FRU
Index” on page 21, and
then use the Other
Symptoms table.
Index” on page 21, and
then use the Other
Symptoms table.
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