[rescue] OT: DEC 3000 Rescue

Brian Hechinger rescue at sunhelp.org
Thu Aug 23 17:12:23 CDT 2001


On Thu, Aug 23, 2001 at 06:04:31PM -0400, Dave McGuire wrote:
> 
>   The 3000/300 has an onboard framebuffer.  If memory serves, it will
> use a serial console if it doesn't see a keyboard.  Listen for three
> tones a minute or so after powerup; they sound like the first three
> tones of the "Close Encounters" riff.  Shortly thereafter it should
> display its powerup banner.

yeah, all i did was plug a serial console into my /300 and it Just Worked(tm)
so i would expect the same to be true for you as well.  good luck.  and ask
away when you get stuck!!

-brian



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