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T2 Elite/Pro/Express
INTELLIGENT DIGITAL DISK RECORDER
Maintenance Manual
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T2 Maintenance Manual
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Contents
Safety Summaries.............................................................................................. 5
Finding Information........................................................................................... 9
How this manual is organized ................................................................................. 9
Grass Valley Product Support ................................................................................. 10
Web Technical Support ...................................................................................... 10
Phone Support.................................................................................................... 10
Authorized Support Representative.................................................................... 10
Chapter 1 Product Description
Overview Description .............................................................................................. 14
Status indicators...................................................................................................... 15
Power LED ......................................................................................................... 15
LAN port indicator codes .................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Maintenance Procedures
Cleaning the touch screen LCD .............................................................................. 18
Starting and exiting the maintenance mode ............................................................ 18
Starting the maintenance mode.......................................................................... 19
Exiting the maintenance mode ........................................................................... 20
Using the Maintenance Tools .................................................................................. 22
Launching the Maintenance Tools...................................................................... 22
Closing the Maintenance Tools .......................................................................... 22
Media drive maintenance ................................................................................... 23
Data maintenance .............................................................................................. 26
System related maintenance .............................................................................. 32
Using the Windows desktop .................................................................................... 36
Restoring to the factory default condition ................................................................ 37
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Problems
Step 1: Check configurations .................................................................................. 46
Step 2: Check connections and external equipment ............................................... 46
Shutdown/restart problems ..................................................................................... 46
Checking external equipment .................................................................................. 47
PC monitor problems.......................................................................................... 47
Keyboard problems ............................................................................................ 47
Mouse problems ................................................................................................. 48
Motherboard/BIOS startup ...................................................................................... 48
Windows startup...................................................................................................... 50
T2 system startup.................................................................................................... 50
I/O board unit problems ........................................................................................... 50
Front panel problems .............................................................................................. 51
Touch screen LCD and control buttons problems .............................................. 51
2.5 inch removable SSD bay problems ................................................................... 51
Video problems ....................................................................................................... 52
Audio problems ....................................................................................................... 52
Timecode problems................................................................................................. 53
Operational problems .............................................................................................. 53
System problems..................................................................................................... 54
Storage problems.................................................................................................... 54
Media File System problems .............................................................................. 54
Media disk problems........................................................................................... 54
Checking the storage system ............................................................................. 56
Index ...................................................................................................................... 57
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Safety Summaries
General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this
product or any products connected to it.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the
General Safety Summary
operating the system.
Injury Precautions
Use Proper Power Cord
To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified for this product.
Ground the Product
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid
electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before
making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product
is properly grounded.
Do Not Operate Without Covers
in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions
To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry
To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and other metallic objects. Do
not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Product Damage Precautions
Use Proper Power Source
Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage
specified.
Provide Proper Ventilation
To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures
If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service
personnel.
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Safety Summaries
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Battery Replacement
To avoid damage, a battery must be replaced once every five years. Please contact Grass
Valley Product Support to replace the battery.
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This Manual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that can result in
personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices that may result in
damage to equipment or other property, or which may cause equipment crucial to
your business environment to become temporarily non-operational.
Terms on the Product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately accessible as one reads the
marking.
WARNING indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product
The following symbols may appear on the product:
DANGER high voltage
Protective ground (earth) terminal
ATTENTION – refer to manual
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Service Safety Summary
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WARNING: The service instructions in this manual are intended for use by
qualified service personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any
servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries before
performing service.
Do Not Service Alone
Do not perform internal service or adjustment of this product unless another person
capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.
Disconnect Power
To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means of the power cord or, if
provided, the power switch.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On
Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power and
remove battery (if applicable) before removing protective panels, soldering, or
replacing components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
Certifications and Compliances
Canadian Certified Power Cords
Products that are relocated to other countries should use nationally certified power
cords and plugs to ensure safe operation of the product.
FCC Emission Control
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Grass Valley can affect emission compliance and could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This product must not be used in residential areas.
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Safety Summaries
EMC Directive
Class A Warning
This product must not be used in residential areas.
FCC Emission Limits
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable
operation.
Safety Certification
This product has been evaluated and meets the following Safety Certification Standards:
Standard Designed/tested for compliance with:
IEC 60950-1 Information technology equipment - Safety - (2nd:2005)
EN 60950-1 Information technology equipment - Safety - (2006)
J60950 (H22) Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law
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Finding Information
This Service Manual provides procedures for assessing and solving technical
problems and performing routine maintenance on your T2.
The T2 has two types of operation: Front Panel Mode and Workstation Mode. Front
panel mode allows you to operate the T2 using the touch screen or a mouse while
looking at the touch screen LCD. Workstation Mode allows you to operate the T2
using a mouse or keyboard while looking at PC monitor connected to the T2.
This service manual mainly documents procedures of the Front Panel Mode using a
mouse unless otherwise documented, procedures for operations with the Workstation
Mode are also the same as for the Front Panel Mode.
How this manual is organized
This Service Manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1, Product Description:
Describes the key features and status indicators of the T2.
Chapter 2, Maintenance Procedures:
Contains procedures for periodic maintenance.
Chapter 3, Troubleshooting Problems:
Contains problem descriptions with steps for diagnosing and correcting the cause of the
problem. Use this information if you are having trouble with your T2.
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Finding Information
Grass Valley Product Support
For technical assistance, to check on the status of a question, or to report a new issue,
contact Grass Valley Product Support via e-mail, the Web, or by phone or fax.
Web Technical Support
To access support information on the Web, visit the product support Web page on the
Grass Valley Web site. You can download software or find solutions to problems by
searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database.
World Wide Web: http://www.grassvalley.com/support/
Global Technical Support e-mail address: gvtechsupport@grassvalley.com
EMEA Technical Support e-mail address: desktop.support.de@grassvalley.com
UK Technical Support e-mail address: desktop.support.emea@grassvalley.com
Phone Support
Use the following information to contact product support by phone during business
hours. Afterhours phone support is available for warranty and contract customers.
United States +1 801 222 5204
Latin America +1 801 222 5204
Europe, Africa &
Middle East
Canada +1 801 222 5204
China +86 21 5869 8668
Hong Kong +86 21 5869 8668
Singapore +86 21 5869 8668
Australia 1 300 562 779 (within Australia)
+49 2602 1069 100
Authorized Support Representative
To locate the support representative for your country, visit the Product Support Web
page on the Grass Valley Web site: www.grassvalley.com/support.
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Grass Valley Product Support
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Chapter 1
Product Description
This chapter consists of the following:
• "Overview Description" on page 14
• "Status indicators" on page 15
• "Power LED" on page 15
• "LAN port indicator codes" on page 15
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Chapter 1 Product Description
Overview Description
The T2 is a multi-channel video disk recorder that allows simultaneous record and
playback of media stored on internal data drives. The T2 features a single record
channel (R1) and 2 play channels (P1/P2). Hours of storage depends on the video
compression settings selected.
The T2 includes a built in disk recorder application that tasks - record, edit, play, and
create/play Playlists. The front panel includes the touch screen LCD and transport
controls to allow easy operation with minimal external connections.
Refer to the T2 User Manual for other high-level descriptions of features, controls,
and applications.
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Status indicators
Green LED Green/Orange LED
The following sections describe the visual indicators that communicate the current
operating status and system health of the T2.
Power LED
The Power LED indicates status as follows:
LED behavior Status Condition
Off The power is set to Off and the T2 is not operational.
Green steady on The power is set to On and the T2 is operational.
WARNING: The power switch does not turn off power to the system. To turn power
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off, the system must be disconnected from the power source.
LAN port indicator codes
The RJ-45 LAN port includes integrated status LEDs. The LEDs oriented as follows:
Status indicators
The meanings of the LED states are described in the following table:
LED Color LED state Status Condition
Left Green Off LAN link is not established.
On LAN link is established.
Flashing The computer is communicating with
another computer on the LAN.
Right Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
If the LAN is faulty, you must replace the motherboard. Contact Grass Valley
Support.
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Chapter 2
Maintenance Procedures
This chapter consists of the following:
• "Cleaning the touch screen LCD" on page 18
• "Starting and exiting the maintenance mode" on page 18
• "Starting the maintenance mode" on page 19
• "Exiting the maintenance mode" on page 20
• "Using the Maintenance Tools" on page 22
• "Launching the Maintenance Tools" on page 22
• "Closing the Maintenance Tools" on page 22
• "Media drive maintenance" on page 23
• "Data maintenance" on page 26
• "System related maintenance" on page 32
• "Using the Windows desktop" on page 36
• "Restoring to the factory default condition" on page 37
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Cleaning the touch screen LCD
Build up of foreign objects such as soil and dust or dirt such as fingerprints on the
touch screen LCD may cause malfunction. Perform cleaning of the touch screen LCD
periodically, noting the following points:
• The surface of the touch screen LCD must be wiped with a clean cloth
dampened with a mild detergent. Do not apply a detergent directly onto the
touch screen LCD.
• Do not use any detergent containing abrasives. Abrasives may scratch the
surface of the display and decrease its visibility.
• Avoid getting water on the surface of the touch screen LCD. Moisture entered
into the system will cause a failure.
Starting and exiting the maintenance mode
The T2 has the following startup modes: normal and maintenance modes. Start up
your system in the appropriate mode depending on the purpose of use.
• Normal mode
The CommandCenter is launched automatically allowing you to perform
operations such as recording, playback, or editing.
• Maintenance mode
The Maintenance Tools is launched automatically allowing you to perform
maintenance operations of the T2. In the maintenance mode, you can also
perform operations such as using the Windows OS (such as configuring the
Date/Time) or restoring your T2 to the factory default condition.
CAUTION: The T2 is not a general purpose Windows workstation. The T2 is
designed so that a user can log on to the system automatically. Do not modify any
system settings unless approved by Grass Valley. A partial or total system failure
may result.
- Do not use the User Accounts on the T2.
- Do not install any third party software not provided by Grass Valley on the T2.
- Do not install any Windows updates on the T2.
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Starting the maintenance mode
Restart the T2 in the maintenance mode from CommandCenter to run the maintenance
mode. This section mainly describes the procedures using the touch screen LCD.
CAUTION: You must finish all of the playback and recording operations to stop the
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media access prior to performing operations.
Starting and exiting the maintenance mode
1. Switch to
1ch View, touch Menu
, and then
touch
Tools
Maintenance
• When operating in the workstation mode, click System from the menu bar and
then click
Maintenance....
2. Touch the entry field on the password entry screen.
3. Enter "admin", and touch
4. Touch
5. Touch
OK.
Yes when the confirmation message is displayed.
OK.
• The CommandCenter is closed and the system restarts in the maintenance
mode.
• Connect a mouse or keyboard, if necessary.
• After the restart, the Maintenance Tools is launched automatically.
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Exiting the maintenance mode
CAUTION: You must finish a diagnosis using the Maintenance Tools prior to
exiting the maintenance mode.
Restarting from the maintenance mode to the normal mode
The operation to switch from the maintenance mode to the normal mode is performed
from the Maintenance Tools main screen.
NOTE: You need to launch the Maintenance Tools beforehand. For more
information, refer to "Launching the Maintenance Tools" on page 22.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, select CommandCenter under "Next Boot
Mode".
2. Click
Starting up the system without exiting the maintenance mode
This section describes the procedure to restart your system in the maintenance mode
from the Maintenance Tools main screen.
NOTE: If the Maintenance Tools is not running in the maintenance mode,
performing the normal restart operation from the Windows desktop will restart your
system without exiting the maintenance mode.
Restart.
• After the restart, the CommandCenter is launched automatically.
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Starting and exiting the maintenance mode
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, select Maintenance under "Next Boot
Mode".
2. Click
Restart
.
• After the restart, the Maintenance Tools is launched automatically.
Exiting the maintenance mode to shut down
You can exit the maintenance mode from the Maintenance Tools main screen to shut
down the T2.
NOTE: If the Maintenance Tools is not running in the maintenance mode,
performing the normal shutdown operation from the Windows desktop will shut
down your system. The T2 will restart in the maintenance mode.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click
• You can select the next boot mode. Select
in the normal mode. Select
Maintenance to startup the T2 in the maintenance
mode.
Shutdown
CommandCenter to startup the T2
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Using the Maintenance Tools
The Maintenance Tools is software for performing maintenance procedures such as
running a failure diagnosis on the T2 or backing up data.
You can perform the following procedures using the Maintenance Tools. Refer to the
specific topics for more information.
• Media drive maintenance
- "Media disk error checks" on page 23
- "Defragmentation of media disk" on page 24
• Data maintenance
- "Checking the data consistency" on page 26
- "Initializing the data" on page 28
- "Backing up the data" on page 29
- "Restoring the data" on page 31
• System related maintenance
- "Acquiring the system information" on page 32
- "Exporting log files" on page 34
- "Date and Time" on page 35
Launching the Maintenance Tools
The Maintenance Tools is launched automatically when you start the maintenance mode.
This section describes the procedure to the launch the Maintenance Tools again when the
Maintenance Tools is closed in the maintenance mode (from the Windows desktop).
For more information on how to start the maintenance mode, refer to "Starting the
maintenance mode" on page 19.
NOTE: A mouse must be connected to your T2 beforehand.
1. Double-click the Maintenance Tools icon on the Windows desktop.
NOTE: You can also launch the Maintenance Tools by double-clicking C:/Eiger/
Eiger.Mainte.ToolMain.exe.
• The Maintenance Tools is launched.
Closing the Maintenance Tools
This section describes the procedure to close the Maintenance Tools and to display
the Windows desktop.
For more information on how to exit the maintenance mode, refer to "Exiting the
maintenance mode" on page 20.
CAUTION: You must finish a diagnosis using the Maintenance Tools prior to
closing the Maintenance Tools.
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1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click X.
• The Maintenance Tools is closed and the Windows desktop appears.
Media drive maintenance
Using the Maintenance Tools
Media disk error checks
You can scan the media disk to check it for any file system errors and bad sectors,
targeting the data drive (V: drive). If any error is found, the system attempts to fix the
media disk.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the
Harddisk tab.
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2. Click Check Disk.
3. Check the items under "Options" as necessary, and then click
Fix file system errors is checked, the system fixes errors automatically
•If
without scanning for bad sectors.
• To abort a check in the middle of performing it, click
4. When you see the completion message, click
• "Check disk for Data Drive" screen is closed.
Defragmentation of media disk
You can defragment the media disk, targeting the data drive (V drive).
Start.
Abort.
Close.
CAUTION: Do not defragment the media disk of the T2 Elite model.
Defragmentation could shorten the life of an SSD.
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Using the Maintenance Tools
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the Harddisk tab.
2. Click
Defragment.
3. Click either
Analyze or Defragment.
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•Clicking Analyze performs only a defragmentation analysis. The analysis
result is displayed on the screen.
•Clicking
Defragment performs defragmentation. The progress of
defragmentation is displayed on the screen.
• To abort a process in the middle of performing it, click
4. When you see the completion message, click
• "Defragment" screen is closed.
Data maintenance
Checking the data consistency
You can check the consistency between the database information and the actual media
files. This allows you to list information or media files that exist in only either of them
and to delete them.
NOTE: Data in the Recycle Bin is not subject to this data consistency check.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the
Abort.
Close.
Data tab.
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2. Click Consistency Check.
Using the Maintenance Tools
3. Click
Check Consistency.
• A data consistency check begins and any inconsistent information is listed on
the screen.
4. Check the inconsistent information you want to delete, and then click Exec Delete.
• You can select all of the listed information by clicking
• You can deselect all of the listed information by clicking
Select All.
Unselect All
.
5. Click Close.
• "Consistency Check" screen is closed.
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Initializing the data
You can initialize the database, the data drive (V: drive), and the Config settings.
CAUTION: Initializing your data will delete all of the current data. You should
back up your data beforehand as necessary.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the
2. Click
Initialize.
Data tab.
3. Check the items you want to initialize under "Target".
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•Check Database to delete the contents of the database.
Using the Maintenance Tools
•Check
•Check
•Check
of the keyboard shortcuts and mouse customization.
•Check
Schedule Recording function automatically starts capturing operation at a
specified time, and ends it at a specified time in the R1-live mode. For more
information, refer to the T2 User Manual.
• Multiple items can be selected.
4. Click
5. Click
Initialize.
Yes when the confirmation message is displayed.
• The initialization is performed.
6. When you see the completion message, click
7. Click
Close.
• "Data Initialize" screen is closed.
Backing up the data
You can back up the database, the media files in the data drive (V: drive), and the
Config settings.
Media drive to format the data drive and initialize the folder structure.
Configuration to initialize the settings of Config.
Customize Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse to initialize the settings
Schedule to initialize the settings of Schedule Recording.
OK.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the
Data tab.
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2. Click Backup.
3. Click ... to specify the destination to save your backup data.
4. Check the target item(s) you want to back up under "Backup Targets".
• Checking
• Checking
Database will back up the database.
Media, Thumbnail files will back up the media files including the
thumbnails.
• Checking
•Check
Configuration will back up the Config settings.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Customize to back up the settings of
the keyboard shortcuts and mouse customization.
• Multiple items can be selected.
5. Click
6. Click
Backup.
Yes when the confirmation message is displayed.
• The backup begins and the progress is displayed.
7. When you see the completion message, click
OK.
• A folder, that stores an XML file containing the backup information and the
backup data, is created in the specified destination. The folder name will be the
saved date (yyyymmdd).
8. Click
Close.
• "Data Backup" screen is closed.
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Restoring the data
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You can restore the data of your backed up database, media files, and Config settings.
CAUTION: Restoring your data will delete all of the current data overwriting it
with the source data for the restore.
Using the Maintenance Tools
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the
2. Click
Restore.
Data tab
3. Click
Select... to specify the XML file created upon the backup.
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• "Backup timestamp" shows the backup date.
• Among the items under "Restore Targets", any item(s) that exist in the same
folder where the XML file is located will be checked.
4. Make sure that the data you want to restore are checked under "Restore Targets".
• Uncheck any item that does not need to be restored.
5. Click
6. Click
Restore.
Yes when the confirmation message is displayed.
• The restore begins.
7. When you see the completion message, click
8. Click
Close.
• "Data Restore" screen is closed.
System related maintenance
Acquiring the system information
You can acquire the system information of the Windows OS (such as the hardware
information, components, and software environment) and save it in text format.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the
OK.
System tab.
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2. Click System Information.
Using the Maintenance Tools
3. Click
4. Click
... to specify the destination to save the system information and a file name.
Save.
• The progress bar shows the status of the system information acquirement.
5. When you see the completion message, click
OK.
• A text format file containing the system information is created in the specified
destination.
6. Click
Close.
• "System Information" screen is closed.
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Exporting log files
You can export an operation log, Windows OS internal event log, database log, and
crash dumps message log.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the
2. Click
Log Export.
System tab.
3. Check the log(s) you want to export under "Export targets".
• Checking
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Using the Maintenance Tools
• Checking Event logs will export a Windows OS internal event log.
• Checking
• Checking
• Multiple items can be selected.
4. Click
5. Click
• The progress bar shows the exporting status.
6. When you see the completion message, click
• A ZIP file containing the log files is created in the specified destination.
7. Click
• "Log Export" screen is closed.
NOTE: You can check the operation log while the T2 is running in the workstation
mode. Click
the "Log" screen appears, select the desired log file to view the operation log.
Date and Time
You can set the date and time of T2 built-in clock.
1. In the Maintenance Tools main screen, click the
SQL Server logs will export a database log.
Crash dumps will export a crash dumps message log.
... to specify the destination to save the log and a file name.
Save.
OK.
Close.
Option from the menu bar, and then click Log Show Log....Once
System tab.
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2. Click Date and Time.
• On the "Date and Time" screen of the Windows OS that appears, change the
date and time, and TimeZone.
3. Click
OK.
• "Date and Time" screen is closed.
Using the Windows desktop
In the maintenance mode, you can use the standard Windows OS functions, using the
Windows desktop.
The Windows desktop will become available when the Maintenance Tools is closed
after starting up the system in the maintenance mode. For more information, refer to
"Starting the maintenance mode" on page 19 and "Closing the Maintenance Tools" on
page 22.
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Restoring to the factory default condition
!
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Restoring to the factory default condition
This section describes the procedure to restore (or recover) the T2 to the factory
default condition using the recovery UFD (USB Flash Drive).
NOTE: A mouse and keyboard must be connected to your T2 beforehand.
NOTE: A recovery does not initialize the contents of the data drive (V: drive). If you
want to initialize the data drive, refer to "Initializing the data" on page 28.
CAUTION: Do not connect any external storage device via USB or 2.5 inch
removable SSD bay when restoring to the factory default condition.
CAUTION: A recovery will initialize all of the data below. You should back up your
data to an external storage device beforehand as necessary.
- Database
- Config settings
- Logs (the operation log, Windows OS internal event log, database log, and
crash dumps)
1. Turn the T2 on.
• Turn on the power switch of the front panel.
NOTE: Make sure that no removal media drive is inserted in the 2.5 inch removable
SSD bay.
NOTE: Make sure that any device other than the keyboard and mouse is not
connected to the USB port.
2. Press the [F7] key on the keyboard a few times when POST screen is displayed.
• If you are restarting your system from the maintenance mode, refer to "Exiting
the maintenance mode" on page 20.
• If you are restarting your system from the normal mode, refer to "Starting the
maintenance mode" on page 19.
• The Boot Menu (Please select boot device:) appears.
3. Select the recovery UFD using the [] or [] key, and then press the [Enter] key.
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4. When "About Recover Tool" screen is displayed, click OK.
5. Click
Local, and then click Disk From Image.
• "Image file name to restore from" screen appears.
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6. Choose the drive "F: 3.1[: RECOVERY] NTFS drive" that contains the recovery
image.
7. Select a GHO format file located directly under the F: drive, and then click
• "Select local destination drive by clicking on the drive number" screen appears.
Open.
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8. Select the SSD (for the system), and then click OK.
• "Destination Drive Details" screen appears.
9. Confirm that the value in the "New Size" for the D: drive is larger than that of the
"Old Size" for the D: drive.
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10. Confirm that the value in the "New Size" for the E: drive is larger than that of the
"Old Size" for the E: drive.
11. Click
OK.
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12. Click Yes when the confirmation message is displayed.
• The writing process of the recovery image is performed. This process will take
a while.
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13. Click Reset Computer.
• The T2 restarts and a batch process for SID generation, the drive letter
assignment, and virtual memory allocation will run.
14. When you see the message "Press any key to continue...", confirm the drive
structure is the following.
15. Press any key on the keyboard and restart the T2.
• The T2 will restart in the maintenance mode.
• If you want to start up the T2 system in the normal mode, switch to the normal
mode after starting up the maintenance mode. For detailed instructions, refer to
"Restarting from the maintenance mode to the normal mode" on page 20.
NOTE: It is recommended to initialize the data after the recovery is completed. For
detailed instructions, refer to "Initializing the data" on page 28.
NOTE: Media files in the data drive (V: drive) cannot be used as they are even after
the recovery is completed. Copy the media files to the external storage device, and
then import them using the CommandCenter. For detailed instructions, refer to the
T2 User Manual.
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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting Problems
If you think there is something wrong (broken) with your T2, go through the
following preliminary steps:
• "Step 1: Check configurations" on page 46
• "Step 2: Check connections and external equipment" on page 46
Then use the following topics to troubleshoot specific problem areas:
• "Shutdown/restart problems" on page 46
• "Checking external equipment" on page 47
• "PC monitor problems" on page 47
• "Keyboard problems" on page 47
• "Mouse problems" on page 48
• "Motherboard/BIOS startup" on page 48
• "Windows startup" on page 50
• "T2 system startup" on page 50
• "I/O board unit problems" on page 50
• "Front panel problems" on page 51
• "Touch screen LCD and control buttons problems" on page 51
• "2.5 inch removable SSD bay problems" on page 51
• "Video problems" on page 52
• "Audio problems" on page 52
• "Timecode problems" on page 53
• "Operational problems" on page 53
• "System problems" on page 54
• "Storage problems" on page 54
• "Media File System problems" on page 54
• "Media disk problems" on page 54
• "Checking the storage system" on page 56
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Step 1: Check configurations
Many times what appears to be a T2 fault is actually an easy-to-fix configuration
problem. Refer to the T2 User Manual for operator tips that help you verify basic
configuration and correct common record/play problems.
Step 2: Check connections and external equipment
Loose or improperly connected cables are the most likely source of problems for the
system, monitor, or other external equipment. A quick check of all the cable
connections can easily solve these problems. Refer to the T2 User Manual for help
with making connections. Refer to the troubleshooting topic "Checking external
equipment" on page 47 if you suspect a failure in a device connected to the T2.
Shutdown/restart problems
If the T2 is inoperable due to a software error it can effect the operation of the power
switch. If pressing the power switch does not shut down the T2, press and hold the
switch for 10 seconds. This forces the T2 to execute a hard power down. If that does
not work, turn off the main power switch on the rear panel and disconnect the power
cord.
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Checking external equipment
This section provides troubleshooting procedures for external devices that connect to
the T2.
PC monitor problems
The BIOS startup screen is displayed with VGA resolution.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
Screen turns on, but
nothing from the T2 is
displayed.
The monitor ports (VGA/
DVI-D) are faulty, or the
cable is broken.
Checking external equipment
Replace the PC monitor cable. Make sure, the PC
monitor can display at least SXGA resolution.
The dual monitor cannot
be used.
Keyboard problems
The keyboard is detected during BIOS startup. The USB keyboard is detected with
plug-and-play.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
The T2 does not respond
correctly when one or
more of the keys on the
keyboard are pressed.
BIOS settings have been
tampered with.
The T2 system settings
have been tampered with.
The monitor ports (VGA/
DVI-D) cannot be
connected simultaneously.
(Exclusive use only)
• The keyboard is faulty.
• The motherboard level
problem.
The T2 system settings
have been tampered with.
Enter the BIOS setting menu. And run "Load
Setup Default".
Restore default settings using the recovery UFD.
Refer to "Restoring to the factory default
condition" on page 37.
―
1. Try another USB port.
2. If the problem persists, proceed with the next
step.
3. If the problem persists, the motherboard is
faulty. Contact Grass Valley Support.
Restore default settings using the recovery UFD.
Refer to "Restoring to the factory default
condition" on page 37.
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Mouse problems
The mouse is detected during BIOS startup. The USB mouse is detected with
plug-and-play.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
The T2 does not respond
correctly when one or
more of the buttons on
the mouse are clicked.
• The mouse is faulty.
• The motherboard level
problem.
1. Try another USB port.
2. If the problem persists, replace a mouse.
3. If the problem persists, the motherboard is
faulty. Contact Grass Valley Support.
The T2 system settings
have been tampered with.
Motherboard/BIOS startup
A few seconds after startup, on the PC monitor a black screen is displayed with system
information messages. This is the BIOS Power On Self Test (POST). Press the [F2]
key on the keyboard during this time to enter the BIOS settings pages. When the BIOS
POST completes, the Grass Valley Logo appeared on the screen. At that point the
Windows operating system begins to load.
If during the BIOS POST time a message appears that requires your input or if the T2
does not progress to Windows startup, it indicates a problem at the BIOS settings, the
SSD (for the system) or the motherboard level. To correct problems of this nature,
please try the followings.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
After the Grass Valley
logo is displayed second
time during T2 startup,
"_" is displayed at the
left of the screen and the
system stops.
After the Grass Valley
logo is displayed during
T2 startup, a message
"Reboot and Select
proper Boot device or
Insert Boot Media in
selected Boot device
and press a key" is
displayed and the
system stops.
The startup priority of the
SSD (for the system) and
the HDD/SSD (for the
data) is in reverse order.
Restore default settings using the recovery UFD.
Refer to "Restoring to the factory default
condition" on page 37.
Use the following procedures to change the BIOS
settings.
1. Press the [F2] key on the keyboard to display
the BIOS screen.
2. Press the [F9] key on the keyboard.
The "Load Optimized Defaults" screen appears.
3. Select [Yes] using the [←] or [→] key on the
keyboard, and then press the [Enter] key.
4. Move to the "Boot" tab using the [←] or [→]
key on the keyboard.
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Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
5. Select "Hard Drive BBS Priorities" using the
[↑] or [↓] key on the keyboard, and then press
the [Enter] key.
6. Select "Boot Option #1" using the [↑] or [↓]
key on the keyboard, and then press the [Enter]
key.
Motherboard/BIOS startup
7. Select the SSD (for the system) using the [↑] or
[↓] key on the keyboard, and then press the
[Enter] key.
8. Select "Boot Option #2" using the [↑] or [↓]
key on the keyboard, and then press the [Enter]
key.
9. Select the recovery UFD using the [↑] or [↓]
key on the keyboard, and then press the [Enter]
key.
10.Make sure that "Boot Option #3" is set to
"Disabled". If "Disabled" is not set, set it to
"Disabled".
11.Press the [F10] key on the keyboard.
The "Save & reset" screen appears.
12.Select [Yes] using the [←] or [→] key on the
keyboard, and then press [Enter] key.
The T2 restarts.
When the names of HDD or SSD (for data) are not displayed in POST screen after
restart, check a status. Refer to "Media disk problems" on page 54.
If the problem persists, contact Grass Valley Support.
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Windows startup
After the motherboard startup processes complete the Windows operating system
starts up. Normally the Windows operating system completes its processes
automatically without the need to press keys or respond to messages. The T2 is set to
automatically log on without any input.
If the Windows startup screen does not proceed automatically or if a message appears
that requires your input, it indicates a problem at the operating system level. If the
problem cannot be corrected with a supported procedure (such as networking), the
Windows operating system is not operating as it should. To correct problems of this
nature, restore your system software. Refer to "Restoring to the factory default
condition" on page 37.
T2 system startup
After the Windows operating system startup processes complete, the T2 system
startup processes begin. After the T2 logo appears, CommandCenter is launched in
the case of normal mode.
These startup processes will take about 50 seconds.
If the system does not startup correctly, restore default settings using the recovery
UFD. Refer to "Restoring to the factory default condition" on page 37.
I/O board unit problems
To test the I/O board unit, do the following:
1. Configure an output (P1/P2 channel) and input (R1 channel) to the same video and
audio type.
2. Load a correct clip to P1 or P2 channel.
3. Start the loop play of this clip.
4. Connect (loop) the configured output channel of the loop play directly to the
configured input.
• So this for both video and audio. This provides a verified good signal to the
inputs.
5. Record a short clip.
6. Verify the I/O board unit’s recording functionality as follows:
(1) Check the thumbnail of the recording clip.
(2) Listen to the clip’s audio with headphones from the front panel headphone output.
7. Using the other play channel, play back the clip.
8. Verify the I/O board unit’s play out functionality as follows:
(1) Check the video on a verified good output device.
(2) Listen to the audio output.
9. Repeat this procedure for each video and audio type.
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If you get the expected results, the I/O board unit is good and any problems you are
experiencing are due to some other cause.
If you get faulty results it indicates a problem with the I/O board unit. Investigate the
problem further as described in the following table. If the problem persists, contact
Grass Valley Support.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
A message "Board not
found" appears in the
preview area.
The device driver is not
working properly.
Restore default settings using the recovery UFD.
Refer to "Restoring to the factory default
condition" on page 37.
Front panel problems
Touch screen LCD and control buttons problems
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
The touch screen LCD
image is faulty.
No response against
touch control.
The control buttons
operates not at all.
• The software or
operating system on
the T2 has a fault.
• The touch screen LCD
itself is faulty.
• The control buttons or
front board are broken.
• The software or
operating system on
the T2 has a fault.
1. Make sure CommandCenter is up and running.
2. If the problem persists, connect a mouse,
keyboard, and PC monitor to the T2 and test
functionality. Compare this functionality to
that of the touch screen LCD. If everything
works fine with the PC monitor but not the
front panel, there could be a software problem
on the touch screen LCD. Restore the T2
system. Refer to "Restoring to the factory
default condition" on page 37.
1. Make sure CommandCenter is up and running.
2. When the control buttons do not operate with
CommandCenter launched, make sure the
button kit device is present. Enter the
maintenance mode. Open the device manager.
And confirm "HID-compliant game
controller" is present under the "Human
Interface Devices" category.
3. Restore default settings using the recovery
UFD. Refer to "Restoring to the factory default
condition" on page 37.
Front panel problems
2.5 inch removable SSD bay problems
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
There is no access to a
drive in the removable
SSD bay. This can be
accompanied by an error
message from the
Windows operating
system.
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There is a problem with
the SSD currently
inserted in the drive, or
the drive bay itself is
faulty.
1. Unlock the lock switch and remove the SSD.
Insert it again and lock the lock switch. Watch
the drive lights turned on.
2. Try another SSD and watch the drive lights
turned on.
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Video problems
For the corrective actions in this section, refer to the T2 User Manual for detailed
instructions.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
A channel displays
black at the end of the
clip.
P1/P2 channels have a
dissimilar video display
when no clip is playing.
The picture level
modulates at a particular
frequency.
The channel is in E to E
mode and there is no
video signal present at the
input.
One channel is in E to E
and the other channel is
not.
There is excessive hum
riding on the video input
signal. The automatic
gain control (AGC)
circuits will tend to
modulate the picture level
at that frequency in an
attempt to compensate for
the problem.
Verify that you have a valid input signal.
If similar display is required, configure P1/P2
channels the same.
Check the video input signal for excessive hum.
Audio problems
For the corrective actions in this section, refer to the T2 User Manual for detailed
instructions.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
No audio. Wrong audio input set. Set the correct audio input.
Both E to E and
playback audio output
are distorted.
Analog audio level is
too low.
Audio level is too low. Audio level needs to be
Audio level meters do
not display the correct
reference level used in
my system.
R1 audio via the
MONITOR port or the
headphone jack has
periodic noise.
Audio input signal
clipping caused by
excessive audio input
level.
Audio level needs to be
adjusted.
adjusted.
Incorrect audio reference
level.
Video input signal is out
of sync with the audio
clock.
Check for input audio clipping. Adjust the audio
input trim. Adjust the P1/P2 channel audio level.
Reduce the source audio input level.
Adjust the audio input trim. Adjust the P1/P2
channel or R1 channel audio level. Increase the
source audio input level.
Adjust the P1/P2 channel or R1 channel audio
level. Increase the source audio input level in the
workstation mode.
Select the correct audio reference level.
Check the current setting of R1 channel for video
standard. Verify that the video input signal is the
correct standard.
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Timecode problems
For the corrective actions in this section, refer to the T2 User Manual for detailed
instructions.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
Recorded timecode
reads --:--:--;--.
No timecode source for
the channel.
Timecode problems
Set the timecode source.
A clip shows no
mark-in/mark-out
timecode, the current
timecode display shows
--:--:--;--, or the last
valid timecode is
displayed.
The selected timecode
source was missing or
intermittent during
recording.
Operational problems
For the corrective actions in this section, refer to the T2 User Manual for detailed
instructions.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
A clip does not play,
even though similar
clips play on the same
channel.
A clip can not be edited. The clip is locked. Unlock the clip.
Cannot load and play a
list.
Cannot control a
channel from the local
T2. Controls are
disabled.
The clip does not match
current channel settings
or the clip is corrupt.
The playlist does not
match current channel
settings or the playlist is
corrupt.
The channel and the
channel’s control mode is
set to Remote.
Check that you have the right R1 channel
timecode source selected, verify that timecode is
present in the source, and record the clip again.
You can also stripe the timecode on an existing
clip.
If the clip appears grayed-out it means it does not
match current channel settings. Check the clip’s
properties and verify they are correct for the video
standard, and other current settings. Compare
properties with those of a clip that plays correctly.
If properties are correct the clip is corrupt. Delete
and re-record the clip.
If the playlist appears grayed-out it means it does
not match current channel settings. Check the
video standard in the property of the source clip
for each event in the playlist. Compare properties
with those of a playlist that plays correctly. If
properties are correct the playlist is corrupt.
Delete and re-make the playlist.
Turn off the Remote mode. Or alternatively,
enable local operations while being remote
controlled.
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System problems
For the corrective actions in this section, refer to the T2 User Manual for detailed
instructions.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
R1 channels does not
record.
Storage problems
Use the following sections if you suspect problems with your T2's storage system.
Media File System problems
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
One or more clips do not
play or record correctly.
R1 channel is configured
for incorrect video
standard.
The media database is out
of sync with the media
files or there is a corrupt
media file. Also see
"Checking the storage
system" on page 56 for
causes related to certain
usage patterns.
Check the current setting of R1 channel for video
standard. Verify that the video input signal is the
correct standard.
1. If the problem is only associated with a
specific clip or clips, delete the problem clips.
2. If the problem persists, run the Maintenance
Tools and check disk error. Refer to "Media
disk error checks" on page 23. If the problem
persists, run the database consistency check.
Refer to "Checking the data consistency" on
page 26.
Media disk problems
To check the SATA drives quickly, open My Computer from the Start menu, and
check C:, D:, and V: drives. The C: and D: drives are in the SSD (for the system)
above the 2.5 inch removable SSD bay. The V: drive is striped back of the touch
screen LCD.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
The message "Media disks getting full..."
appears.
The media disks are
reaching maximum
capacity.
Delete unused clips and empty
the Recycled Bin to make
space on the media drives.
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Storage problems
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
"Rebuild" appears in "Status" on the BIOS
screen during T2 startup.
Playback/Record stops. The performance is
low.
The icon ( ) is displayed at the
right of the screen for the Front Panel Mode
or on the status bar of the Workstation
Mode.
Running RAID
re-building.
The RAID rebuild
function is automatically
executed if the T2 comes
to an abnormal end (such
as if the main power fails
or if you hold down the
power switch to terminate
the T2 forcefully) when
used the T2 last time.
Wait until the RAID rebuild
completes (until 100% appears
on the screen).
"Degraded" or "Failed" appears in "Status"
on the BIOS screen during T2 startup.
The icon ( ) appears at the right of
the screen for the Front Panel Mode or on
the status bar of the Workstation Mode.
The T2 starts up in the maintenance mode
even when starting up in the normal mode.
RAID system has some
problem.
Contact Grass Valley Support.
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Checking the storage system
The following section provides guideline for investigating problem areas related to
the storage system. Use this section if you have problems with media input and/or
output that are intermittent or seem to be related to certain usage patterns.
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Actions
Symptoms can include
the video recording stop
or black video at
playout, frozen video,
slow performance, or
inconsistent media
access.
The following causes can occur on
their own or in combination to
produce the problem:
• Disk oversubscription - This occurs
when requests to the media disk
exceed the disk’s bandwidth
capabilities. This generally occur in
extreme cases when a combination
of high-bandwidth operations are
taking place, such as JOG/shuttle,
record/play on multiple channels.
• High CPU activity in Windows This occurs when activities on the
Windows operating system
over-tax the capabilities of the
motherboard processor. This
commonly happens when
unsupported software has been
installed that competes with the T2
applications. Virus scanners and
screen savers can cause this type of
problem, since they can start
automatically and consume system
resources.
• Disk faults - This occurs when a
media disk is severely fragmented
or has a bad blocks that interfere
with some, but not all, media
operations. For example, a
particular clip can be written on a
bad block, so the problem occurs
only on that clip.
1. When you install the unsupported
application software, uninstall
them.
2. If the problem persists, try to
re-create the problem. Identify all
the interactions that affected the
system and run all the same
operations as when the error
occurred. Investigate the functions
that seem to push the system into
the error state. If you determine
that certain simultaneous
operations cause the problem,
re-order your workflow to avoid
those situations. If you determine
that the problem is only on certain
clips, investigate disk faults.
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Index
Numerics
2.5 inch removable SSD bay
Troubleshooting
51
A
Audio
Troubleshooting
52
B
Battery replacement 6
BIOS
Startup
48
C
Canadian Certified Power Cords 7
Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance 7
Certifications and compliances 7
CommandCenter 18, 20
Startup troubleshooting 50
Control buttons
Procedure
CPU
Troubleshooting
51
56
D
Data
Backup
Consistency 26
Initialize 28
Maintenance 26
Restore 31
Database
Troubleshooting
Defragmentation 24
Disks
Defragmentation
Error check 23
Troubleshooting 56
29
54
24
F
FCC Emission Control and Limits 7, 8
Frozen video
Troubleshooting
56
I
I/O board unit
Troubleshooting
Injury precautions 5
50
K
Keyboard
Troubleshooting
47
L
LAN port indicator codes 15
LED 15
Log files
Exporting
34
M
Maintenance mode
Description
Exit 20
Startup 19
Maintenance tools
Description
Exit 22
Startup 22
Media disk
Maintenance
Troubleshooting 54
Media file system
Troubleshooting
Motherboard
Startup
Mouse
Troubleshooting
18
22
23
54
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48
E
EMC Directive Class A Warning 8
External equipment
Troubleshooting
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N
Normal mode 18
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O
Operation
Troubleshooting
Overview descriptions 14
53
P
Password 19
PC monitor
Troubleshooting
Product damage precautions 5
47
R
RAID
Troubleshooting
Recovery 37
Recovery UFD 37
Restart problems 46
Restoring the default system 37
RJ-45 LAN port
15
LEDs
55
S
Safety terms and symbols 6
Service safety summary 7
Shutdown problems 46
Status indicators 15
Storage system
Troubleshooting
Support
Contacting
System
Information
Maintenance 32
Startup 50
Troubleshooting 54
56
10
32
V
Ventilation 5
Video
Troubleshooting
W
Windows
Desktop
Startup 50
52
36
T
Tests
I/O board unit
Timecode
Troubleshooting
Touch screen LCD
Cleaning
Troubleshooting 51
Troubleshooting
Preliminary steps
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