HP NetServer e 800, Service Manual

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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2. Power down the NetServer, gain access to the system board assembly, and set the Boot Block
switch of the configuration switch to the ON position.
3. Replace the system board assembly and power on the NetServer with the BIOS Update
diskette in the flexible disk drive.
4. The flash RAM program on the BIOS Update diskette will restore the BIOS to the NetServer.
5. Power down the NetServer, gain access to the system board assembly, and set the Boot Block
switch of the configuration switch to the OFF position.
6. Replace the system board assembly and power on the NetServer in the normal manner.
A BIOS Update diskette must be created from the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM to be used in flashing
the new BIOS into the NetServer. To update the BIOS, you enable the Boot Block by setting the Boot Block
switch (switch 7) of the configuration switch on the system board assembly to the ON (enabled) position.
To perform a BIOS recovery:
1. Power down the HP NetServer and gain access to the system board assembly.
2. On the system board, set the Clear Configuration switch (Switch 4), on the configuration switch,
from OFF to ON.
Configuration
Switch
System Board Configuration Switch
3. Replace the system board assembly.
4. Place the previously created BIOS Update diskette into the flexible disk drive of the NetServer
and power up the HP NetServer.