HP c3700 hp Visualize b2000 UNIX workstation service handbook (a5983-90039) - Page 155

Troubleshooting Monitor Problems

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Boot Console Handler Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type Once you have made the monitor type selection, the system queries you to confirm the selection. Press Y to save this monitor type. If you press any key other than Y, the following message is displayed: Monitor type not saved. At this point, the new monitor type is active, but not saved. Because you did not save the monitor type, the next time you reboot the system the original monitor type will be used. Next, the following message is displayed: To select a new Graphics Monitor Type press the key now, otherwise EXIT by entering any other key (or will time out in 15 seconds)... To restart the monitor selection process, press Tab. Troubleshooting Monitor Problems In the event that the console stops displaying to the graphics device, use the following procedure to set the console for displaying to an external terminal. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Turn off the workstation. 2. Disconnect the workstation's keyboard connector from the rear panel. 3. Connect a serial terminal emulator to the Serial 1 connector (the left serial connector) on the system rear panel. Configure the terminal for: 9600 baud, No Stop Bits, No Parity, 8 Bits. 4. Power on the system. The system will now display the console to the terminal connected to Serial 1 port. Note that you can use a 9-pin to 9-pin serial cable (HP F1044-80002) to connect an HP OmniBook serial port to the workstation. 5. Set the monitor type and path using the Boot Console Handler. For information on doing this see the section "Setting the Monitor Type with SAM." Chapter 6 155

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Chapter 6
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Boot Console Handler
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type
Once you have made the monitor type selection, the system queries you to confirm the
selection. Press
Y
to save this monitor type.
If you press any key other than
Y
, the following message is displayed:
Monitor type not saved.
At this point, the new monitor type is active, but not saved. Because you did not save the
monitor type, the next time you reboot the system the original monitor type will be used.
Next, the following message is displayed:
To select a new Graphics Monitor Type press the <TAB> key now, otherwise EXIT by
entering any other key (or will time out in 15 seconds)...
To restart the monitor selection process, press
Tab
.
Troubleshooting Monitor Problems
In the event that the console stops displaying to the graphics device, use the following
procedure to set the console for displaying to an external terminal.
Here are the steps to follow:
1.
Turn off the workstation.
2.
Disconnect the workstation
s keyboard connector from the rear panel.
3.
Connect a serial terminal emulator to the Serial 1 connector (the left serial connector)
on the system rear panel. Configure the terminal for: 9600 baud, No Stop Bits, No
Parity, 8 Bits.
4.
Power on the system. The system will now display the console to the terminal connected
to Serial 1 port. Note that you can use a 9-pin to 9-pin serial cable (HP F1044-80002) to
connect an HP OmniBook serial port to the workstation.
5.
Set the monitor type and path using the Boot Console Handler. For information on
doing this see the section
Setting the Monitor Type with SAM.