VBORMC::"entropy@zippy.bernstein.com" "maximum entropy" wrote:

>A minute or so of poking around inside revealed the amusing truth.
>DEC did evidently decide that these machines don't need a console
>switch, so they stopped cutting the hole in the plastic case that
>allows you to get at the switch.  The switch is still present, in
>exactly the same physical position (directly between the status LEDs
>and the COMM port.)

I think you'll find that your history is backwards. The early VAXstation 3100s
did not have a hole cut in the case to access S3 (the console switch). You were
supposed to call field service to switch it for you (since opening the case 
usually voided the warranty). The case was then modified to allow access to the 
switch.

Antonio

Antonio Carlini                            Mail: carlini@marvin.enet.dec.com
DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Engineering
Digital Equipment Corporation              Worton Grange, Reading, England