my find... (and a plea for advice)

Ted Love <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.os.netbsd.ports.hp700
Message-ID <[email protected]>
The other day, I stumbled on to an HP 745 machine.  Figuring I could 
do "something" with it, and having the urge to dive into playing with a RISC 
box(and another linux machine), I stumbled on to your community here.
The box itself is the prod # A2638B (if that means anything to anyone)
I found the pdf manual for the 700i series on hp.com, and deduced that it is 
the 745.  Here's the sticky part:
1. I conected the vga connector to several different monitors and booted the 
machine - no display.
2. I tried running a serial cable to it and hyperterm-ing in to it to at least 
see if I get a login... nothing.
The lights blink as its booting, and it appears to complete an entire boot 
process, then idle with the OS light on.  I believe it still has the original 
HP-UX on it.
3. I don't have a HP-HIL keyboard, nor an AUI adapter to put it on my RJ45 
switch.  
4. There is no floppy or CD-ROM drive in this machine, and I do not have a 
SCSI CD drive.

I have scoured the lists looking for info on how I might crack into this 
thing.  I dont mind picking up the AUI adapter, but I want to make sure I can 
get into the machine (and if it works).  Any advice regarding getting the 
display to work, or any leads on an HIL keyboard would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
-- 
Ted Love
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