New toy, HP Apollo 4500, and it's broken...

From: R. Stricklin <red_at_bears.org>
Date: Sun Jun 14 22:55:29 1998

On Sun, 14 Jun 1998, Daniel A. Seagraves wrote:

> [Patterns for video card]
> Really? How long's the patterns supposed to stay there? I get one of the
> three at random when I power it on. I'm not sure of the model #.

Pull the card and check for the model number; the patterns should only
stay for a second or so and normally cycle through two or three before
coming up with the power-on self test text.

> [Where's the LEDs?]
> In the bottom-left of the motherboard (Assuming you're sitting with it
> in your lap, with the back facing away from you.)

In your lap? Egad!

I'll see if I can figure out what the LED diagnostic means.

ok
r.
Received on Sun Jun 14 1998 - 22:55:29 BST