Hi!
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> modules power up nor do the fans. I belive you must get console and then
> type in either 'boot' or 'start' to give juice to the other components. If

No. I don't know the VAX8350, but that would be very crazy and non-DEC
style. I would say, that there's a power-supply failure, or something like
that. Check the fuses!

Bye,
	Freddy

PS: Can't you find documentation to this machine under
www.compaq.com/support??? When you go to VAX, then retired
products.... you should find something.