I just bought a new computer, install Ubuntu 9.10 beta (not the RC as it was not out yet) and after I try to reboot, the computer does not even reach the BIOS boot sequence. (blank screen). After letting it rest for some time I can turn it on, then it gets to the BIOS boot and displays the following error:
Warning!!! The previous overclocking had failed, and system will restore its default setting. Press any key to continue... Pressing a key makes it boot but the happens again after one or two bootings. Oh, an *I* have not touched the BIOS and *I* did not configure overclocking. I already took the computer back once and they told me about some rare thing that happens only once every 2 years that the BIOS is flips. I think they just either did not configure it well or for some reason it gets broken after the first boot. Or something is broken or incompatible in the hardware. The question if Linux might change the BIOS or cause this problem? If not, what do you think could be the reason and the fix? Here are the details of the computer (from the order form) just in case someone can see some parts that do not work well with Linux or with each other. CPU: Q8200 2.33 Gh 4MB Core 2 Quad mother board: G41M-E43 DDR3 HDMI MSI screen card: Nvidia GeForce 9400Gt 512MB P.P.View HD: 500 Gb SATA2 16 Mb Hitachi Memory: CL7 DBT GEIL 2x2Gb (4Gb) DDR3 1066 Mhz DVD: GH22NS SATA LG DVDX22 DL power: 350W FAN 12 CM Power man Gabor ps, search for the warning message turned up a number of reports, (with windows) that indicate either broken mother board or incorrect BIOS configuration but I'd like to get your opinion too. _______________________________________________ Linux-il mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
