From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from cosmos.serviceweb.net (cosmos.serviceweb.net [209.94.121.24]) by dsl2.external.hp.com (Postfix) with SMTP id A5E564888 for ; Fri, 21 Jun 2002 09:13:47 -0600 (MDT) Message-ID: <1024672425.3d1342a9668b1@mail.tedlove.net> Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:13:45 -0400 From: Ted Love To: parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Subject: [parisc-linux] my find... (and a plea for advice) Sender: parisc-linux-admin@lists.parisc-linux.org Errors-To: parisc-linux-admin@lists.parisc-linux.org List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: parisc-linux developers list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: The other day, I stumbled on to an HP 745 machine. Figuring I could do "something" with it, and having the urge to dive into playing with a RISC box(and another linux machine), I stumbled on to your community here. The box itself is the prod # A2638B (if that means anything to anyone) I found the pdf manual for the 700i series on hp.com, and deduced that it is the 745. Here's the sticky part: 1. I conected the vga connector to several different monitors and booted the machine - no display. 2. I tried running a serial cable to it and hyperterm-ing in to it to at least see if I get a login... nothing. The lights blink as its booting, and it appears to complete an entire boot process, then idle with the OS light on. I believe it still has the original HP-UX on it. 3. I don't have a HP-HIL keyboard, nor an AUI adapter to put it on my RJ45 switch. 4. There is no floppy or CD-ROM drive in this machine, and I do not have a SCSI CD drive. I have scoured the lists looking for info on how I might crack into this thing. I dont mind picking up the AUI adapter, but I want to make sure I can get into the machine (and if it works). Any advice regarding getting the display to work, or any leads on an HIL keyboard would be much appreciated. Thanks! -- Ted Love