Owner`s manual

Page 7-13Troubleshooting Procedures
First, verify the boot ID switches on the back panel of the computer, or the Eagle 550
CMOS configuration parameters, for the correct alternate device. Refer to Chapter 2 for
details on boot ID switch settings and the CMOS configuration menu. When you are
sure the setup is correct for the device you are attempting to boot from, proceed.
A.If your computer does not contain a diskette drive, skip to Step B.
If your computer contains a diskette drive, and you usually boot from a hard drive,
place a diskette containing the system software—usually labeled "System
Disk"—in the drive. Push the reset button.
If the computer boots, there is probably some scrambled data on your hard disk
preventing the computer from booting from it. Although once you are familiar with
the computer you can easily restore the System Disk yourself, we recommend
that as a new user you contact your VAR for help. Stop.
If the computer does not boot, you may have a more serious problem. Contact
your VAR for help.
B.If your computer does not contain a diskette drive, you can create a warm boot
tape using a streaming tape drive:
To warm boot from a streaming tape:
1.Load your warm boot tape into your streaming tape drive.
2.Push your computer’s reset button. In about 30 seconds you should see a
message giving the version number of the operating system. Then you see
a dot, the AMOS prompt symbol.
If you do see the operating system message and a dot, you have
successfully warm booted. Because this is a warm boot you do not see the
system initialization command file on the operator terminal. Go to the next
step.
If you do not see the operating system message and a dot, try performing
the warm boot once more. If you still do not see the message, call your VAR
for help. Stop.
3.Enter the following command:
DIR SYS:AMOS*
RETURN
If your terminal displays a list of files including two with .INI and .MON
extensions, you know at least some of your System Disk is intact.
Although once you are familiar with the computer you can easily restore the
System Disk yourself, we recommend that as a new user you contact your
VAR for help at this point. Stop.
Eagle Series Computer Owner’s Manual, Rev. 03