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Turning On the Computer System The computer and its external equipment contain built-in self-test programs. These programs are automatically run each time the computer and the equipment are turned off, and then turned on again. Remember, depending on how much internal memory your computer has, the computer self-test can take from 2 to 5 minutes to complete.
CAUTION Do not move the computer or disk cabinet while the power is on. Moving the equipment while power is on can cause disk damage and loss of data.
When turning on the computer system (this includes all equipment), be sure to follow the sequence listed below: 1. Turn on all of the external equipment (except the HP 2340A) connected to the computer first. 2. Check all READY or ONLINE indicator lights on the external equipment to be sure that they indicate being powered up and ready. If any of the external equipment has been off due to any environmental problem, such as heating or air conditioning failure, allow approximately 30 minutes for the temperature of the equipment to stabilize before turning on the computer. 3. When all external equipment indicate READY or ONLINE by their particular indicator lights, press the computer ON/OFF switch to the ON position. When the computer is turned on, be aware that the computer, the internal disk, and the internal tape drive are all going to power up at the same time. To identify the computer's first displays The primary display for the computer is the system console. 1. When the ON/OFF switch on the computer is put in the ON position, you should be able to hear the cooling fan in the computer starting to rotate and the disk drive spinning up to speed. The disk drive coming up to speed takes a few seconds, so please be patient. 2. The first thing displayed on the computer console is a line of messages along the bottom of the console, screen indicating that the self-test programs are running: TEST nnnn REMOTE: disabled inactive multiple ACCESS FAULT: yy ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ * TEST is one of seven operating system status (OSTAT) codes to identify what the computer is doing. * nnnn is a series of codes that combine with the OSTAT code to further define what the computer is doing. * disabled* is the security level of the support modem port. It can be one of the following four Enabled, Disabled, Pending, or Locked. * inactive* is the current activity of the support modem port. It can be Active or Inactive. * multiple* shows the mode of the support modem port. It can be Single or Multiple. * yy* is the number of access faults that have occurred since the last time that the remote enable was enabled. For details on this display line, refer to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." * These do not apply to your computer if a support modem has not been connected. 3. When self-test is complete, the console displays a screen similar to the following: [REV BEG] ____________________________________________________________ | | | | | Processor Dependent Code (PDC) revision x.x | | | | Duplex Console I/O Dependant Code (IODC) Revision 0 | | | | Console path = 56.0.0.0.0.0.0 (dec) | | 38.0.0.0.0.0.0 (hex) | | | | Primary boot path = 52.6.0.0.0.0.0 (dec) | | 34.00000006.0.0.0.0.0 (hex) | | | | Alternate boot path = 52.0.0.0.0.0.0 (dec) | | 34.0.0.0.0.0.0 (hex) | | | | nn MB of memory configured and tested. | | | | | ____________________________________________________________ [REV END] The revision number x.x and amount of memory nn will vary depending on when the computer is purchased and how much memory you ordered. Your values for the paths may differ slightly from this display. 4. When the console display resembles step 3, the following conditions should be true: * The console display should not end with any error messages. * The tape drive indicator lights should both be off. (Refer to chapter 7, "Using and Maintaining Your Tape Drive," if you need a description of the indicator lights.) 5. If the conditions in step 4 are true, proceed with the rest of the computer startup procedures. 6. If any of the conditions in step 4 are wrong, refer to chapter 8 "Troubleshooting." 7. The computer next asks if you want to boot from the primary boot path. The primary boot path refers to the disk drive located in the computer cabinet. Your response can be typed in either lowercase or uppercase letters. Type Y and press the Return key, as shown: Boot from primary boot path (Y or N)?> Y Return ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This establishes the boot path to the internal disk drive. 8. Next the computer asks if you want to interact with initial program load (IPL) software. The IPL software is the first software loaded into the computer memory. Type Y and press the Return key, as shown: Interact with IPL (Y or N)?> Y Return ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. The computer now starts the process of loading the IPL software from the internal disk drive, to the computer memory. There are a number of things displayed on the computer console, as shown: ______________________________________________________ | | | | | Alternate boot path = 52.0.0.0.0.0.0 (dec) | | 34.0.0.0.0.0.0 (hex) | | | | | | nn MB of memory configured and tested. | | | | | | Boot from primary boot path (Y or N)?> Y | | | | Interact with IPL (Y or N)?> Y | | Booting. . . | | Boot IO Dependant Code (IODC) Revision 2 | | | | HARD Booted | | | | ISL Revision x.xx.xx DATE | | | | ISL> | | | | | ______________________________________________________ The word Booting appears while the computer is booting. The next three messages are displayed as the load process continues. The x.xx.xx is an initial software load (ISL) revision number and varies with the release and date of the product. 10. At this point, the ISL prompt is displayed. The computer is now waiting for you to issue the command to start the [REV BEG]MPE/iX[REV END] operating system software. If you have arrived at this point with no errors and you have seen console messages similar to the ones described, you are ready to proceed with the installation and configuration of the software in Chapter 4, "Getting Your System Ready for Use" and Chapter 6 "Customizing Your Terminal and Printer Configuration." To identify warning and error conditions If the computer detects a condition, during the power up and initial system load sequence, that it determines is a problem, it displays either a warning or an error. A warning is something that the computer thinks may be wrong, but that does not stop the process that it is trying to complete. This could be something that needs attention when the computer is done with its current process. An error is a failure of something that the computer needs to be done or expects to be done. An error condition stops the computer process and displays either a message, an error code, or both. For warnings or error code definitions and possible actions to take, refer to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting."