Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
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Recover the hard drive on the NI RMC-8355. (Refer to the
section of Chapter 2,
.)
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Remove memory from unsupported slots.
My NI RMC-8355 boots fine until I get to Windows, at which point I
cannot read the screen. This may include garbled output, white screen,
black screen, or an out of synch message from the monitor.
This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the
limits of the monitor. You will need to boot Windows in Safe Mode. To do
this, reboot the NI RMC-8355. As Windows begins to boot, hold down
<F8>. You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings.
Try setting the resolution to 640 × 480 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz. Once
you reboot, you can raise these values again, using the test option in
Windows. These settings are accessible through the
Advanced
tab of the
Display
item in the
Control Panel
. Alternately, you can try a different
monitor, preferably a newer and larger one.
My system boots fine as long as a particular module is not in my
chassis.
The most common cause of this is a damaged module. Try the module in a
different chassis or with a different controller. Also, remove any external
cables or terminal blocks connected to the system. If the module does not
work in these cases, it is likely damaged. Contact the module manufacturer
for further troubleshooting.
Refer to the KnowledgeBase or product manuals section at
ni.com
for
more information specific to the chassis and module with which you are
having difficulties.
How do I set Windows to prompt me before shutting down when I press
the power button?
Select
Start»Control Panel»Power Options
to open the
Power Options
Properties
window. Select the
Advanced
tab. In the
Power
buttons
section, select
Ask me what to do
from the pull-down menu. When this is
selected, Windows prompts you to cancel, shut down, or restart when you
press the power button.
