Owner`s manual

Page 7-7Troubleshooting Procedures
3.Turn off the computer and wait a few seconds.
4.Turn on all of the terminals, printers, and peripheral devices connected to
the computer.
5.Turn on the computer. Do not hold in the reset button while you do so.
6.Return to Step C, above, to see if the computer is up and running.
Return to the current procedure or go to the next procedure on your checklist
whether or not the computer is up and running.
Procedure #4: Check Terminal/Printer
Note: Various steps in the procedure below tell you to reset the computer. If you are not
familiar with this procedure, refer to Step B in "Procedure #3: Powerup/Reset."
A.Make sure each terminal is turned on:
1.For video display terminals, do you see anything on the screen? If so, the
power is on—skip to B, below.
For printers, is the power light on? If so, the power is on—skip to B, below.
2.See the terminal manufacturer’s manual to find out how to troubleshoot
power or fuse problems for the device.
Correct the problem and reset the computer. If it comes up normally and
your terminals seem to work all right, your problem is fixed.
B.If you do not see anything on the screen, type
CTRL
/
Q
, then
CTRL
/
C
. If you
see ^C on the screen, your computer is communicating with the terminal. Type:
SYSTAT
RETURN
If you see a system status display, your computer is probably up and running fine
and your problem is fixed.
C.Checking terminal cables:
1.Make sure the terminal cables are firmly connected to the correct ports. The
terminal the computer boots on is usually connected to Port #0.
2.Make sure the cables are firmly connected to the terminals. If a terminal has
two ports, make sure the cable is plugged into the correct one—usually
labeled MAIN—not the AUX or PRINTER port.
Eagle Series Computer Owner’s Manual, Rev. 03