Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:37:23 +0100 From: "Harald Servat" <redcrash@gmail.com> To: Ganbold <ganbold@micom.mng.net> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: lenovo t400 does not start 7.1 Message-ID: <d825e0270901150137y74f5c130l2748cf893ae386ad@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <496EE5A5.3090105@micom.mng.net> References: <d825e0270901131057o12d5e320p6a4182bc9dbf3fe0@mail.gmail.com> <496D41A3.2040306@micom.mng.net> <496D4B60.5050807@micom.mng.net> <d825e0270901141117j54656c5bw1dd323652133a957@mail.gmail.com> <496EE5A5.3090105@micom.mng.net>
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On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Ganbold <ganbold@micom.mng.net> wrote: > Harald Servat wrote: > >> However, let me tell you what I've found now (I tried these options in >> the >> following order). >> >> ** >> a) I've started with option 2 (ACPI disabled) because I read somewhere >> that FreeBSD did not support Lenovo T400's ACPI. >> >> The system boots and freezes after showing >> (something related with Timecounters) >> md0: Preloaded image </boot/mfsroot> 4194304 bytes at <some address> >> Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/md0 >> >> b) When I chose option Safe mode (3, IIRC) >> >> Happens the same as a) >> >> c) I've tried with verbose logging (option 5, I think) >> >> The initialization dumps a lot of debugging information and after some >> time, it brings me the "Choosing region" screen. I didn't get further >> because I will not install the system right now (I have to prepare the >> backups first ;) ) >> >> I tried to use ScrollLock + RePag to look for the conflicting line found >> in a) or any suspicious message but it didn't work. I also tried with an >> holographic shell and the livefs without luck. >> >> d) I also tried option 1 (default boot) -- just in order to check. >> >> It also worked. Like c) but without debugging information. >> >> ** >> >> So, right now, it seems that the system allows me to begin the >> installation of FreeBSD 7.1 amd64 on the T400 but I'm scared due to the >> lack >> of functionality of options 2 and 3. This behavior is not normal, is it? >> Any >> thoughts about this? >> >> > I'm using Integrated graphics right now, didn't try option 2,3. > I have to find firewire cable to check whether there is something going on > when booting with Discrete graphics. You can install FreeBSD with > integrated graphics > and configure network, ssh etc. and then later try to boot with Discrete > graphics. > As boot screen stops with |, and as kib@ suggests some time later you can > check > the machine from the network whether you can login to it via ssh. Also you > can try > to ping at that time. You can also observe hard disk activity light. > If you can ping or ssh then I guess it means boot works and it loads > kernel, > but something is not allowing to display on the screen. > > Ganbold > > -- > BACHELOR: A guy who is footloose and fiancee-free. > I don't remember if the HD led shows activity when booting from the DVD, but it's worth to try once the system has been installed. I'll keep you informed once I install the system. Thank you Ganbold et altri.
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