Status Messages; Where To Go Next - HP 9000 300 Series Installation Reference

Status Messages
Usually, each component will pass its test and only status messages will be displayed.
The first status message is either
MC68010
or
68020 Processor,
and tells you that the
computer's central processor is functioning properly.
The next three status messages.
Bit Mapped Display. Keyboard,
and
MC68881
Co-processor.
tell you that the monitor's bit-mapped display. the keyboard and the
floating-point coprocessor. respectively, are working properly.
The next message reports that your computer's built-in
HP- IB
interface is functional. Be-
low that is the message
HP98644 at 9,
which indicates that your built-in Data Commu-
nications interface is working. The message,
HP98643 at 20,
indicates that your built-in
Local Area Net interface is working. If you have another interface in your computer, its
namc and select code would be listed, also.
The final status message in the self-test list
(XXXXXX Bytes)
shows that memory has passed
its test. This figure will be different for the various models. You may check it by adding
up your amount of RAM and subtracting 174 bytes.
While the memory test is in progress, the message:
TESTING MEMORY
appears at the bottom of the screen. Press
I
Shift
I-I
Reset
I
if you want to re-start the
self-test and see this message. When the memory test is finished, the number of bytes of
RAM is reported in the self-test list (e.g.,
524114 Bytes).
Where to Go Next
You have completed the installation of your computer, keyboard and monitor. You
arc now ready to install peripheral devices, such as printers and mass storage devices.
The Peripheral Installation Guide (part number 97005-90000) is the place to go for this
information. It is located in the carton containing your software or operating system.
Reading the Self-Test
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