Have you put the Koppix disc in the CD drive to see if it will boot? I
suspect it will.
Richard I
-----Original Message-----
From: Darksyde <m_alexande...@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Problem w/ P.O.S. Dell Vostro (or my
distro)
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:06:26 -0000
--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "Darksyde" <m_alexande...@...>
wrote:
>
> On my Vostro 1510 I have encountered a problem. I booted up only to be
met with a blank screen and most of the indicators lights on or
flashing. As it booted I could hear the disk running as normal but then
I didn't even get the Dell logo/BIOS menu screen. I've been running Mint
9 and haven't done anything weird to it as far as I know.
> On my other computer I encountered a similar problem running Ubu. It
finally came to me that, as the battery was fried, it would lock up when
allowed to run out of juice. It is possible that the power cord on the
Dell came loose last night while I was sleeping and the battery ran
down.
> As I write this I'm letting the Dell "run" on battery power until it's
dead after which I will plug up and restart. Meanwhile, does anyone have
any suggestions in case this doesn't work. I've finally gotten my modem
up and running again, I have 2 1/2 days off, and I would love to be able
to use my other computer.
> Thanks in advance,
> Mark
> P.S. I do have several distro disks including Knoppix 6.3 but how does
one boot it if the menu isn't visible?
>
Ran battery out, plugged in, still the same. WTF?!
... --- ...
Mark
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