I did read the manual actually - but it talks about some physical switch to put it in "normal" console mode - I think that's what it's in right now. What I need to do to make it autoboot wasn't exactly clear :) I'll take a look on Sunday when I have access to the machine itself. Sampsa On 13 Dec 2012, at 23:54, Mark Benson <md.benson at gmail.com> wrote: The answer is almost certainly in here? http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/dec/vax/640/EK-179A-MG-001_KA640_Oct… I don't know, I kind of assumed you checked the manual... but the Yeti's might have eaten it ;) -- Mark Benson http://DECtec.info Twitter: @DECtecInfo HECnet: STAR69::MARK Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.