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Symptom
The server beeps multiple times
before the operating system
starts.
EasyStartup problems
The following table describes the EasyStartup problems and suggested actions to
correct detected problems.
Table 3. ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is
resolved.
v See the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRUs)
and which components are field replaceable units (FRUs).
Symptom
The ThinkServer
EasyStartup DVD will
not start.
The operating-system
installation program
continuously loops.
The EasyStartup
program will not start
the operating-system
medium.
PC-Doctor for DOS
You can also download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic
program from http://www.lenovo.com/support. The PC-Doctor for DOS
diagnostic program runs independently of the Windows operating system. Use the
PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows
operating system. You can run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a
diagnostic disc that you created.
Creating a diagnostic disc
This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc.
To create a diagnostic disc, do the following:
1. Download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of
2. Use any CD/DVD burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc
This section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from a
diagnostic disc that you created.
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Verify that no keys are stuck.
Action
v Make sure the server supports the EasyStartup program and has a startable (bootable)
DVD drive.
v If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been changed, make sure the DVD drive is
first in the startup sequence.
v If more than one DVD drive is installed, make sure that only one DVD drive is set as
the primary drive. Start the EasyStartup DVD from the primary DVD drive.
Make more space available on the hard disk drive.
Make sure that the operating-system medium is supported by the EasyStartup program.
See the EasyStartup User Guide for a list of supported operating-system versions. The
EasyStartup User Guide and compatibility notes are available through the EasyStartup
program.
the diagnostic program from:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
image.
Action
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