NEC Express 5800/320Lb - Manual (Page 231)

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The keyboard or mouse fails to operate:
Is the cable properly connected?
→ Make sure that the cable is connected to the correct connector on the rear of the
server.
Are the keyboard and mouse are compliant with NEC Express5800/ft series?
→ Operation of the server with unauthorized devices is not guaranteed.
Is BIOS configuration correct?
→ The keyboard and mouse may be disabled with the BIOS setup utility of the
server. Check the settings with the BIOS setup utility.
→ [Keyboard Features]>
Does the server have drivers installed?
→ Refer to the manual that comes with your OS to check that the keyboard and
mouse drivers are installed. (These drivers are installed along with the OS.) Some
OS's allow you to change the keyboard and mouse settings. Refer to manual that
comes with your OS to check that the keyboard and mouse settings are correct.
Are you using a PS2-USB conversion connector?
→ The PS2-USB conversion connector is not supported. Use the keyboard and
mouse that are specified by NEC.
Is the server switch unit connected at the time of system installation?
→ If the server switch unit s has been connected when reinstalling the system, gpm
service starts on startup but a mouse is not available. Select the USB 3-button
mouse using mouseconfig command and then restart gpm using the following
command. The mouse becomes available after restart.
>service gpm restart
Screen freezes, keyboard and mouse don’t work:
→ If the amount of memory is large, it takes time to copy the memory in dual mode
and the system stops working during the copying. It’s not system trouble.
Fail to access (read or write) to the floppy disk:
Does the floppy disk drive contain a floppy disk?
→ Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive until it clicks.
Is the floppy disk write-protected?
→ Place the write-protect switch on the floppy disk to the "Write-enabled" position.
Is the floppy disk formatted?
→ Use a formatted floppy disk or format the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.
Refer to the manual that comes with the OS for formatting a floppy disk.