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Auto Setup for the Gt3i, GXT150, or GXT150L Adapter
1. Turn on the monitor, then the RS/6000. The screen remains blue until
the system is ready.
If the message UNSUPPORTED VIDEO is displayed, or if nothing is displayed
check:
• that the video interface cable is connected properly.
• the correct video adapter card is installed (see page 40).
• the correct supported display mode is selected for your PC.
2. When the AIX desktop login screen is displayed, login as the root user,
and start the common desktop environment (CDE) from the AIX
command prompt. Type ‘diag’ and press ENTER.
3. Wait for about 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up.
4. Press ENTER to display the Function Selection menu. Move the cursor
to SERVICE AID.
5. Press Enter. The Service Aids Selection menu appears.
6. Press PAGEDOWN to display the second page of the menu. Move the
cursor to DISPLAY TEST PATTERNS.
7. Press ENTER and move the cursor and select the connected VIDEO
ADAPTER.
8. Press ENTER and move the cursor to THE COLOR-BAR PATTERN.
9. Press ENTER and ENTER again to display the color-bar pattern.
If ‘CAN’T ALLOCATE COLOR’ is displayed :
• Stop other programs.
• Enter the commands in step 7 again.
• Type ./xcolorbar and press Enter.
• If, after a few seconds, the setup main menu appears and starts
automatically, go to step 12. If it does not appear and start automatically, go
to the next step.
If the monitor is in standby
mode (STANDBY ON), it
may automatically turn off while
you are waiting for it to warm up.
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