Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 15:20:08 -0500 From: parv <parv_fm@emailgroups.net> To: Julian Stacey <jhs@berklix.com> Cc: f-stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: 4.7-release-2002.11.14.02.05.57 - spontaneous reboot possibly related to modem/pccard/ppp Message-ID: <20021213202008.GA2588@moo.holy.cow> In-Reply-To: <200212132008.gBDK8Qm75787@flip.jhs.private> References: <20021213081450.GA897@moo.holy.cow> <200212132008.gBDK8Qm75787@flip.jhs.private>
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in message <200212132008.gBDK8Qm75787@flip.jhs.private>, wrote Julian Stacey thusly... > > parv wrote: > > in message <20021129030155.GA303@moo.holy.cow>, > > wrote parv thusly... > > > > > > so far i had experienced 2 spontaneous reboots on freebsd > > > 4.7-release-2002.11.14.02.05.57 (on dell inspiron 5000e). > > > > curses! this time, computer locked up just after PPP connection > > went out. :( > > > > laptop wasn't connected to AC-mains. i couldn't find anything in > > the logs. last file that was updated was ppp log showing normal > > activity only. ... > Weak batteries maybe ? I had a tower a few years back, where FreeBSD > would guarantee to crash each `mount /cdrom`. i thought about but that doesn't seem likely. when the last lockup happened, one battery was consumed 20%, another battery had yet to be consumed. i verified that by "apm" (just before the lock), and by pressing a button on the batteries themselves. - parv -- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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