Server power-on problems flowchart

Symptoms:

• The server does not power on.
• The system power LED is off or amber.
• The external health LED is red or amber.
• The internal health LED is red or amber.

  NOTE: For the location of server LEDs and information on their statuses, refer to the server documentation.

Possible causes:

• Improperly seated or faulty power supply
• Loose or faulty power cord
• Power source problem
• Power on circuit problem
• Improperly seated component or interlock problem
• Faulty internal component

  Item	Refer to
  1	"Component identification"
  2	"HP Insight Diagnostics" or in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website
  3	"Loose connections"
  4	Server maintenance and service guide, located on the Documentation CD, or the HP website
  5	"Integrated Management Log" or in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website
  6	"Power source problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website
  7	"Power supply problems" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website Server maintenance and service guide, located on the Documentation CD, or the HP website
  8	"System open circuits and short circuits" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website