From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from colo.lackof.org (colo.lackof.org [198.49.126.79]) by dsl2.external.hp.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7A5B04855 for ; Thu, 25 Mar 2004 21:40:09 -0700 (MST) Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 21:40:08 -0700 From: Grant Grundler To: Prakash Shenoy Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] HP 9000 Visualize C180 Workstation display does not appear. Message-ID: <20040326044008.GA28525@colo.lackof.org> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii In-Reply-To: Cc: parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org List-Id: parisc-linux developers list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , On Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 10:06:35PM -0500, Prakash Shenoy wrote: > Hi! > > I recently bought a HP 9000 Visualize C180 workstation from a vendor on eBay > and EVC to VGA Video Adapter Cable from another vendor. Both claim that Non > DOA on arrival. > > The workstation appears to boot properly but no display appears. Has any one > come across this situation. Have you tried hitting key at power up? That should let you cycle through the various supported graphics modes. Have you tried with a serial console? disconnect the keyboard before doing this. This is a FAQ but it's not in the parisc-linux FAQ. If someone has a moment to submit a patch against cvs.parisc-linux.org's web/src/faq/index.x I'll be happy to edit/submit it. thanks, grant