Abstract:  POWER-ON VIDEO/SYSTEM FAILURE IN IBM PC300PL


 SYMPTOM:
 After assembly and setup of a new system, the system exhibits
 a no-video, or a no-power condition when the Off/On button is
 pressed.

 PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
 This tip applies to IBM PC PC300PL systems, Machine Types
 6562 and 6592.

 This tip only applies to those systems where the no-video or
 no-power condition is seen after assembly and setup of a new
 system.

 If the error conditions are seen in machine type 6562, see
 steps 1-3 below. If the no-video error condition is seen in
 machine type 6592, see steps 2-3 below.

 FIX:
 1. Remove and re-seat the system board as described on pages
    32-36 of the "Installing Options In Your Personal Computer"
    guide.

 ***************************************************************
 * WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS PROCEDURE UNTIL THE POWER CORD *
 *          HAS BEEN UNPLUGGED FROM THE SYSTEM UNIT!           *
 *                                                             *
 *  Failure to unplug the power cord from the system unit      *
 *  BEFORE reseating the system board may result in permanent  *
 *  damage to the planar.                                      *
 ***************************************************************

 It is not necessary to completely remove the system board from
 the system unit. Withdraw the system board until it has become
 disconnected from the riser card. Then, re-seat the system
 board as described in step 5, page 34 of the guide.

 After re-seating the system board, power on the system unit to
 re-test for the error condition.
 2. If the no-video failure persists after re-seating the system
    board, or, if the no-video condition is seen in machine type
    6592, re-seat the processor 2 or 3 times and re-test for the
    error condition.

 3. If the no-video or no-power condition persists after
    completing the above steps, replace the system board with
    FRU P/N01K2145.


 SAS KEYWORDS:
    PSY2               PSY2BRD            PSY2PWR            PSVP
    PSVPBRD            PSVPPWR            D/T6562            D/T6592
    6562               6592               DEAD SYSTEM        UNCLASSIFIED
    01K2145