Commodore 1581 - Troubleshooting Guide

5. Connect the interface cable.
Make sure your computer and any other peripherals are OFF. Plug
either end of the interface cable into either serial port on the back
of the drive (see Figure 2). Plug the other end of the cable into the
back of the computer. If you have another peripheral (printer or
extra drive), plug its interface cable into the remaining serial port
on the drive.
6. Turn ON the power.
With everything hooked up and the drive empty, you can turn on
the power to the peripherals in any order, but turn on the power to
the computer lasfe When everything is on, the drive goes through a
self test. If all is well, the green light will flash once and the red
power-on light will glow continuously. If the red light continues to
flash, there may be a problem. In that case, refer to the Trouble
shooting Guide.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Red power-on
indicator not
lit
Red light flashing e
Possible Cause
Power not ON
Power cable not
plugged in
Power off to wall outlet
Drive failing its self test
Solution
Make sure ON/OFF
switch is ON
Check both ends of
power cable to be sure
they are fully inserted
Replace fuse or reset
circuit breaker in house
Turn the system off for a
moment then try again.
If the light still flashes,
turn the drive off and on
again with the interface
cable disconnected. If
the problem persists,
contact your dealer. If
unplugging the
interface cable made a
difference, make sure
the cable is properly
connected If that
doesn't work, the
problem is probably in
the cable itself or
somewhere else in the
system