[olug] Damn Small Linux install on WYSE thin client

[Shannon]

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On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Shannon <ridgid at gmail.com> wrote:

> will the WYSE boot without the CF card installed. or have you tried
> annother card..  could it be the cards are blank?
>
> here is some interesting info I ran across looking for stuff. looking for
> things using http://www.archive.org
>
> *
> Winterm FAQs*
>
> *The most frequently asked questions in Technical Support:*
>
> *Q* *How do I stop the auto logon process?
> A* AUTO LOGON - STOPPING PROCESS WITH ALT+F4
>
> When the auto logon sequence is counting down from 15 to 0, press "ALT+F4"
> to stop auto logon. A window will appear prompting for a username and
> password. For username type "administrator"; DO NOT type a password and
> press the [Enter] key to return to the CONNECTIONS windows.
>
> If you want to disable auto logon: from the CONNECTIONS window click on
> SETUP button. In the CONNECTION SETUP window remove the "x" from the box
> labeled "AutoLogin Enable."
>
> *Q* *I got a 1057 error. What can I do to fix this?
> A *ERROR 1057 - ELIMINATING MESSAGE BY G-KEY RESET
>
> This error message usually indicates some problem with the installed
> firmware that can be corrected by resetting the terminal to its factory
> default settings. When reset, the terminal will list two connections,
> "Default" and "Manufacturing Selftest (Network)".
>
> Resetting the Winterm terminal:
>
> Begin with terminal power off. Press and continue pressing down on the
> terminal keyboard "G" key and power up the terminal. The Wyse Winterm logo
> screen will appear followed a few seconds later by a "beep" sound. Release
> the "G" key after the beep.
>
> If the above steps fail to reset the terminal try the following variation:
> Begin with terminal power off and then power terminal on. When the Wyse
> Winterm logo screen appears begin pressing and releasing ("tapping") on the
> G key and stop when you hear the beep.
>
> If both these methods fail use a different keyboard and try the above
> methods again.
>
> *Q* *Why did my Winterm Terminal hang, and what can be done to correct
> this?
> A* IF YOUR TERMINAL HANGS WHEN:
>
> 1. Trying to save connection information
> 2. Clicking on "Options" button
>
> or hangs when
>
> 3. TERMINAL REPORTS MISSING FILES/DRIVERS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT
>
>  This usually indicates some problem with the installed firmware that can
> be corrected by resetting the terminal to its factory default settings.
>
> Resetting the Winterm terminal: Begin with terminal power off. Press and
> continue pressing down on the "G" key and power up the terminal. The Wyse
> Winterm logo screen will appear followed a few seconds later by a "beep"
> sound. Release the "G" key after the beep.
>
> If the above steps fail to reset the terminal try the following variation:
> Begin with terminal power off and then power terminal on. When the Wyse
> Winterm logo screen appears begin pressing and releasing ("tapping") on the
> G key and stop when you hear the beep.
>
> If both these methods fail use a different keyboard and try the above
> method again.
>
> *Q* *My screen is black instead of making a connection and shows no error
> messages. How do I correct this?
> A* WINTERM SCREEN SHOWS BLACK INSTEAD OF MAKING CONNECTION AND GIVES NO
> ERROR MESSAGES.
>
> Cycle the power on the unit: Turn it off then on again. At the
> "Connections" window, click on the "Setup" button and close the setup window
> to force the unit to write to EPROM. Then attempt connection.
>
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