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NI PXI-8104 Installation Guide

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How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis

The NI PXI-8104 controllers are designed for easy handling. To remove 
the unit from the PXI chassis:

1.

Turn off power.

2.

Remove the cables from the controller front panel.

3.

Unscrew the bracket-retaining screws in the front panel.

4.

Press the injector/ejector handle down.

5.

Slide the unit out of the chassis.

What If the NI PXI-8104 Does Not Boot?

Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things 
to look for and possible solutions.

Things to Notice

Which LEDs come on? The 

Power OK

 LED should stay lit. The 

Drive

 LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed. 

What appears on the display? Does it hang at some particular point 
(BIOS, Operating System, etc.)? If nothing appears on the screen, 
try a different monitor. Does your monitor work with a different PC? 
If it hangs, note the last screen output that you saw for reference when 
consulting National Instruments technical support.

What has changed about the system? Did you recently move the 
system? Was there electrical storm activity? Did you recently add 
a new module, memory chip, or piece of software?

Things to Try

Make sure the chassis is plugged into a working power source. 

Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power 
supply (possibly an uninterruptible power supply).

Make sure the controller module is firmly seated in the chassis.

Remove all other modules from the chassis.

Remove any nonessential cables or devices.

Try the controller in a different chassis or a similar controller in this 
same chassis.

Clear the CMOS. (Refer to the 

System CMOS

 section of the 

NI PXI-8104 User Manual

.)

Recover the hard drive on the controller. (Refer to the 

Hard Drive 

Recovery

 section of the 

NI PXI-8104 User Manual

.)

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