Digital Equipment VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual page 27

iCaution: Do not power down the VAXstation 2000 until power-up testing
is complete. Wait until you see eitherthe console prompt (»>) or the first
screen of your operating system software. Powering down before testing
is complete may destroy data in the system's nonvolatile random-access
memory.
Caution: Power up any expansion boxes before powering up the system
unit so that any tapes or disks can be included in the configuration.
Table 1-2 lists the system's normal power-up indications. The table includes
indicators on optional equipment as well. Your system may not contain all
the listed devices.
Table 1-2: Normal Power-up Indications
Indicator
Normal Indication
Monitor power indicator
Glows green
Diskette drive light on system unit
Glows red
Tape drive load/unload button on
Glows red for approximately 4 seconds and
expansion box
then goes out
Note; The fan in the system box goes on at power up. You may be able
to hear it if the room is quiet. You can feel the exhaust from the vents
on the rear of the system unit.
If you do not observe the indications listed in Table 1-2, refer to Chapter 2.
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