hp workstations zx6000, hp server rx2600 - operation and maintenance guide

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Monitor Problems

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Troubleshooting Monitor Problems

In the event that your console does not display or stops displaying to your graphics

device, use the following procedure to set the console for displaying to an external

terminal.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Turn the system power off.

2. Disconnect the computer keyboard connector from the system’s rear panel.

3. Connect a serial terminal to the Serial A connector (the top serial connector) on the

system’s rear panel. Conﬁgure the terminal for: 9600 baud, 1 Stop Bits, No Parity, 8

Bits and Xon/Xoff.

4. Power on the system. The system will now display the console to the terminal

connected to the Serial A port. Note that you can use a 9-pin to 9-pin serial

null-modem cable (HP F1044-80002) to connect a serial terminal or terminal

emulator on a Personal Workstation or Laptop computer.

5. Set the monitor type and path using the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). For

information on doing this see the chapter “System Conﬁguration” in this document.