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AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1239                6-28-95

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				ASCENTIA 950N/75N POWER ON/OFF SEQUENCE


PROBLEM

The Ascentia 950N/75N will not power up if the AC Adapter is plugged in at 
the same time the power switch is pressed to turn the Ascentia 950N/75N 
OFF.  When this occurs, the system will not power ON again.


CAUSE

The power switch is disabled when the AC Adapter is plugged in at the same 
time the switch is pressed to turn the system OFF.


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

501707-2XX      ASCENTIA 950N/75 CSS10 510/8
501707-3XX      ASCENTIA 950N/75N CSS10 700/8
501707-4XX      ASCENTIA 950N/75N CSS10 1G/8
501708-3XX      ASCENTIA 950N/75N CT10 700/8
501708-4XX      ASCENTIA 950N/975N CT10 1G/8


SOLUTION

Reset the power switch by unplugging the AC Adapter.  Use the power switch to 
power ON the system.  The system's operating power can be provided by either 
the battery or by plugging in the AC Adapter again.