Troubleshooting
Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Criteria
Problem | Description |
Can not boot using VGA console. | The |
| support VGA as a console. |
CDE does not start on the graphics | After booting CDE does not come up |
display. | on the HP PCI AMD Radeon 7000 |
| Graphics Adapter display. |
OpenGL applications do not work. 3D applications fail to run or run very slowly.
Solution
Serial console must be used.
CDE starts at run level 3. Check your run level with who
Check your /etc/dt/config/ Xservers file, if it exists. There should be a line at the bottom such as
*Local@console /usr/bin/X11/X :0 that is not commented out. This line might get commented out by the system if there is no mouse or graphics.
Is a keyboard and mouse attached? The Xserver will not start unless a mouse and keyboard are attached.
Is the Xserver configured with the correct /dev/gvid devices?
Accelerated 3D is not supported on the HP PCI AMD Radeon 7000 Graphics Adapter. Some 3D applications may run through emulation mode at greatly reduced performance.
Blank or corrupt screen. | The dtlogin process is running but |
| the monitor is blank or corrupted. |
Visual noise is present on the | Flashes, dots, or other random |
monitor. | artifacts are present on the monitor. |
Is the monitor connected to the correct display connection on the HP PCI AMD Radeon 7000 Graphics Adapter?
Does the monitor support the resolution and refresh rate that the Xserver is running at?
At high resolutions and refresh rates this type of problem can occur on some monitors.
Use only the cables provided with the monitors.
Lower the refresh rate and/or resolution.