IBM-AUSTRIA - PC-HW-Support    30 Aug 1999

ON/OFF SWITCH CABLE DETECT NOT WORKING

    Record number:       H165796
    Device:              D/T8680
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00000
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:             014
    Date created:        O98/10/14
    Date last altered:   A98/10/21
    Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: ON/OFF SWITCH CABLE DETECT NOT WORKING

TEXT:

ON/OFF switch cable detect not working.

SYMPTOM:

The system may not respond to ON/OFF, RESET, SCROLL or ENTER switches on the front panel and the system will NOT display any error.
There are no cable detect codes installed in system.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:

•  The system is a Netfinity 7000 M10 server, Type 8680, any Model.
•  The system's Diagnostics pass.

FIX:

No permanent fix available.

WORKAROUND:

If system control buttons, ON/OFF, RESET, SCROLL and ENTER are not working, lift the top cover of the system and make sure the ends of all of the above switches are connected to the back of the front panel through a set of cables.
Make sure that this cable is seated firmly to the back of the front panel.
If cables are attached and buttons still do not function, turn system off by removing AC chord and replugging AC, then restart.

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