Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:34:08 +0200 From: Torfinn Ingolfsen <torfinn.ingolfsen@getmail.no> To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Toshiba satellite A75 S226 installer failure Message-ID: <20180819223408.1f206abde69376fb70d5c788@getmail.no> In-Reply-To: <2f48dd89-b3a5-19af-b005-d6396d80cbee@rattleit.com>
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On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 13:46:15 -0600 Descending Nerdliness <hisdescendingnerdliness@rattleit.com> wrote: > Does no one read this list any more? Yes, people do. That does not imply that the readers always has something to contribute to posts on this (or other mailing lists). > > I am trying to install 11.2 on this 32bit laptop. When I start it I get > the booting notice and the screen changes. Of course, there is > significant time between on this laptop. I see it access the flash > drive, HD, flash drive, and then nothing. The screen stays dark. > > I feel it is a video problem, because if I press enter, it accesses the > flash drive, and repeats this several times. Feelings doesn't help - evidence does. What tests can you try to figure out if your "feeling" is right or wrong? > The laptop uses an Intel p4, 3.0 GHz CPU, and an AMD RS300M Mobility > Radeon 9100 video interface. The RS300M appears to be the chipset. It is a very old laptop then. > Does anyone know if this can be made to work? Well, have you tried any other releases? Older ones, like 11.1, 10.4 or even older? Does any older release work on this laptop? HTH -- Torfinn Ingolfsen <torfinn.ingolfsen@getmail.no>home | help
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