Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:42:13 +0100 From: Paul Branston <apbran@rannoch.demon.co.uk> To: Simon Thorpe <simon_thorpe@c3s.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Dell Inspiron 3800 (was your mail) Message-ID: <20010705154213.C12948@rannoch.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <200107051358.AIZ81715@ms0.i-way.net.uk>; from simon_thorpe@c3s.co.uk on Thu, Jul 05, 2001 at 02:07:04PM %2B0000 References: <200107051358.AIZ81715@ms0.i-way.net.uk>
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On Thu, Jul 05, 2001 at 02:07:04PM +0000, Simon Thorpe wrote: > All > > Unfortunetly I left my laptop at home today and therefore > didn't get the /var/log/messages from it to help diagnose the > problems i'm having. However I will pose the issues first and > see if there is other information I need to research before > digging into detail. > > I've recently aquired a Dell Inspiron 3800 with a PIII 600 in > it and 256mb RAM. I have a 3Com 3C3FE575CT stuffed into one > of the pcmcia slots. fbsd 4.3 has been installed and > everything apart from the following is performing fine. I have one working with OpenBSD 2.9 on a Dell Inspiron 4000 I would have thought FreeBSD would work with it as well. > > 1. No matter what I do the moused doesn't work. On bootup the > error... "/dev/psm0 is not configured" is shown. I've done a > sh MAKEDEV psm0 in /dev, redone the moused setup, yet it > still seems duff... putting a PS2 mouse in the back also > doesn't work :( the trackpad is supposed to be the same as PS2 in any case > > 2. The pcmcia slots dont work, on bootup i'm sure there is a > line which is talking to the pcmcia controller (i'll have the > detail tomorrow) but when I run pccarcdc dumpcis, i get the > report, "No Slots found" I obviously want to enable my > network card and i'm rather lost. > > Can anyone help? My X Server install isn't working either, > but i'm sure thats due to a duff X install and i'm stuck > until I can install from a network, i've tried 3 cd's and > keep getting the same error... > if your grpahics chip is a ATI Rage mobile like mine you'll need XFree4, I don't think you'll manage with XFree 3.3 When I used OpenBSD2.8 I had to go to XFree4 to get X to work. have fun. I'm going to try FreeBSD4.3 on a Dell latitude when I get the time. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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