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Subject: Re: System hangs when I go from X to console (nvidia)
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> I have a similar issue with an MX440SE. From what I've read the
> likely candidate is ACPI (try disabling it with option 2 from the
> FreeBSD boot menu). Works for me. I'm using the nv driver from the
> XFree port, you might need to research further for using the
> nvidia-supplied drivers.
>
>
> Wayne

Thanks for the reply Wayne.

Option 2 on my boot menu is "enable" instead of "disable" so it looks 
like it's already disabled.  I did however try enabling it, but 
unfortunately it had no effect on the problem.

Graeme