26 Jan
1999
26 Jan
'99
4:30 p.m.
On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
But that means 99% of the machine has to be working for it to show a
diagnostic code.
Isn't that stupid? Unfortunately, when we tried to boot the 4 that we
recently got they mostly got stuck at the same codet that wasn't
documented in the Diagnostics manual. So much for that.
Are you sure you're thinking of a Daybreak? I
don't have a diagnostic
display on my unit...
Yes. The diagnostic code shows up on the CRT in the upper-righthand
corner (IIRC). Some of the other Xerox machines, and all PERQs, have
a little 3 or 4
digit 7-segment display on them. This works even if the entire video side
is out of action, and is moderately more useful, therefore.
Yes, very cool idea. BTW, this manual is also good for the 8010.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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