Fans; General Fan Problems - HP 1850R - ProLiant - 128 MB RAM Troubleshooting Manual

Hardware Problems

Fans

General Fan Problems

Use the information in Table 2-7 to troubleshoot general fan problems.
Table 2-7: General Fan Problems
Problem
Thermal and fan
problems are occurring.
2-20
Possible Cause
Fans are improperly
seated.
Ventilation is not adequate.
Fan errors are occurring.
Possible Solution
Follow your server-specific user
documentation procedures and
warnings for removing the access
panels and accessing and replacing
fans.
1. Check the documentation for the
functional requirements of the fan.
2. Be sure that the fans are properly
seated.
3. Replace the access panels, and
then attempt to restart the server.
Be sure that there is proper ventilation.
Refer to your server-specific user
documentation for further requirements.
IMPORTANT: For proper airflow, keep
all access panels closed whenever
possible.
Check any POST messages for
temperature violation or fan failure
information. Refer to your server-
specific user documentation for the
temperature requirements for your
server.
Access the IML to see if any fan errors
are listed. Refer to "Integrated
Management Log" in Chapter 4 for more
information.
HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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