On Thursday 18 May 2006 11:11, JP Hindin wrote:
Hey folks;
My recently acquired VAX has started acting up, seems it doesn't
always like to power on.
When I hit the main switch, the PSU light comes on (orange, by the
switch) but the DC OK light does not come on, nor does the chassis
power up. I've found that to get the PSU fully powered up I have to
turn it off, and push that momentary switch button under the power
socket on the PSU.
On the VAX there's a sliding cover thing, which when down allows you
to plug in the power cord. When you slide it up, it covers the power
socket, but allows you access to the thumbscrew which holds the PSU
in. When you lift this cover up to gain access to this screw, the
cover pushes on some little button under there.
What on earth does this button do, and why is it my VAX won't power
on until I hit it? :P
Without looking at a machine, it sounds like a circuit breaker reset
button.
Pat.
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