Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 11:55:28 -0700 From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@wintelcom.net> To: Jesse Reynolds <lizst@va.com.au> Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: fbsd 4.0R killed my fujitsu laptop - well... Message-ID: <20000418115528.U4381@fw.wintelcom.net> In-Reply-To: <v04205507b5222f9980f4@[1.1.1.3]>; from lizst@va.com.au on Wed, Apr 19, 2000 at 01:35:19AM %2B1000 References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0004181803190.360-100000@localhost> <v04205507b5222f9980f4@[1.1.1.3]>
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* Jesse Reynolds <lizst@va.com.au> [000418 09:10] wrote: > Hi > > I had a working install of FreeBSD 3.3 Release working on this > Fujitsu Lifebook 735Dx. It was installed on the hard disk within 'dos > partitions', ie without the 'dangerously dedicated' disk option, 'use > entire disk'. > > I then backed it up and started installing 4.0-R on it. It booted up > fine from the CD without me having to turn off any drivers. I chose > the 'dangerously dedicated' option, ie allowing it to use the entire > disk. > > Unfortunately i think the power was pulled out after the install > 'finished' but before it was quit manually... > > Anyway, now when finished loading the bios and doing a post it just > says 'read error'. > > I've tried completely reinstalling, even going back to having a dos > compatible disk layout, and the boot loader also says 'read error' > after you hit F2. > > Does anyone have any clues what I might have done to this poor > machine? I've tried installing 3.4-R on it too and the same result. I > haven't tried 3.3-R again yet. Get a dos boot disk and run 'fdisk /mbr' I think that may clear it up for you. -- -Alfred Perlstein - [bright@wintelcom.net|alfred@freebsd.org] "I have the heart of a child; I keep it in a jar on my desk." To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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