RE: Looking for old Compaq software - COMPAQ System Manager Facility

2021-01-20 Thread Ali via cctalk
> For a workaround: > > This way You get a fixed brightness and somewhat working computer. > Now You can wait for a replacement pot and play with the computer. So turns out the pot itself is good after further testing. Of course now the question is why won't the brightness adjust on the machine?

Looking for old Compaq software - COMPAQ System Manager Facility

2021-01-19 Thread Matti Nummi via cctalk
For a workaround: 1. Solder any same size pot with suitable long wires to the location (if possible) 2. Adjust the brightness to Your liking 3. Remove the pot 4. Measure the resistance 5. Solder a measured value resistor where the pot was. This way You get a fixed brightness and somewhat working

RE: Looking for old Compaq software - COMPAQ System Manager Facility

2021-01-19 Thread Ali via cctalk
> Would it have been included on (older) Smart Start CD-ROMs? > > I know that there are copies of Smart Start CD-ROM's around the > Internet. I have a few versions, but I think they would have all been > early iLO generation. > Hi Grant, I am not sure. From what little information I could fin

Re: Looking for old Compaq software - COMPAQ System Manager Facility

2021-01-19 Thread Grant Taylor via cctalk
On 1/19/21 11:29 AM, Ali via cctalk wrote: Hello All, Hi Ali, I am looking for an old piece of Compaq SW. It is used to communicate with a Server Manager/R (or sometimes also known as System Manager) board. Would it have been included on (older) Smart Start CD-ROMs? I know that there are c

Looking for old Compaq software - COMPAQ System Manager Facility

2021-01-19 Thread Ali via cctalk
Hello All, I am looking for an old piece of Compaq SW. It is used to communicate with a Server Manager/R (or sometimes also known as System Manager) board. This was Compaq's first attempt at a lights-out management (LOM) board. If anyone has a copy and can share I would appreciate it! Thank you.