User`s guide
Troubleshooting Version Update 1.1.17-4
• The drive was removed from the drive bay before removing it from total
storage. See Removing a hard drive in the Windows Home Server
Console Help.
• Red icon on the task tray.
• Red indicator on the Windows Home Server Console Network Health
tab.
For information on replacing a hard drive, see Installing an internal SATA
drive on page 6-5.
Why is the server’s health indicator light red?
A red Health indicator light has the following states:
• Solid red—operating system failure.
• Blinking red—power on test has failed or BIOS failed.
Additionally, on your computers the Windows Home Server icon is grey
on the task tray, which indicates the computer cannot contact Windows
Home Server.
To get more information about the failure, the HP MediaSmart Server
provides additional error codes.
To get the specific error code causing the failure
1 Use a paper clip to press and release the recessed Status/Recovery
button on the front of the server.
Figure 60: Location of the Status/Recovery button
2
The Health indicator displays a code, as described later in this document.