Re: Library needs help! AlphaCompaq DS20E

[jon_norstog <thursday allidaho com>]

On Sun, 2007-10-28 at 07:35 -0700, Shawn E. Romine wrote:
> If there is a better place to ask this question, please feel free to
> send me some links. 
>  
> I am the computer tech at a library and we have a Compaq Alpha DS20e
> that we have put linux on.....yesterday I opened up the case to take a
> look inside (it probably had never been opened before) and when I put
> everything back together, it wouldnt turn on!
>  
> I read that the Alpha DS20E does have some kind of sensor so that if
> the cover isnt on, the power will not come on.....the side cover was
> hard coming off and hard to put back on.....when i plug the ac power
> in, i do see a green light within the system.....
>  
> is there a way to disable this sensor, or can someone give me a few
> sentences on how this interlocking sensor works.....i cannot see how
> it interlocks or works and amybe a few sentences on how this works
> might help......
>  
> thanks, desperate for any help you can provide.....
>  
Dear Ms. Romine,

A good place for this kind of question is:


tru64-unix-managers ornl gov

This is a list and you have to register.  Everyone on it (almost) is
running some kind of Alpha hardware.  You post your question and get
replies direct.  Then you post a summary and tell everyone which
suggestion worked.

good luck.