On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:06:52 -0400 imnotpc wrote: > On 04/26/2012 12:33 PM, Frank Griffin wrote: > > On 04/26/2012 12:01 PM, imnotpc wrote: > >> > >> I was able to do this and now have a different outcome. Using safe > >> mode the system eventually locks up but with different messages: > >> > >> Failed to start LSB: HAL daemon [FAILED] > >> [ 79.8755491] Disabling IRQ #24 > >> > >> Then I get a flashing cursor but the keyboard doesn't work. > > > > No idea about this. What about a default boot that used to lock up > > with a blank screen ? > > Well this is truly odd. It locks up at many different places. I know > this sounds crazy but the point it locks up at seems to be related to > whether I select the default boot image to boot immediately or just let > it time out and boot. It's almost like there is a timer that begins when > grub loads and the system locks up a certain time after that no matter > where it is in the boot sequence. > > This sounds like a hardware issue except that I've been able to install > mga1 and openSUSE 12.1 sucessfully on this laptop since my first > attempts to install mga2. I've also run an extensive RAM test and > everything looks good. >
Put it in the fridge for 30 minutes and try again ? :-) John
