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| DATE | 2012-08-13 |
| FROM | Redpill
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Checking 'hlt' command?
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I'll take the workstation and monitors
see you sunday
On 8/13/2012 4:02 PM, Ruben Safir wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 06:57:44AM -0700, Elfen Magix wrote:
>> Problem with server:
>>
>> PIII Desktop PC 650MHz, 196MB, 4GB HD.
>> Mandrake 9.2, last version before Mandrake became Mandriva.
>>
>> I know - its an old system, one of the first I built to learn on. Just found it in a closet and turned it on.
>> Goes into splash screen, select Linux and then goes into a black screen and freezes. Nada. Zulch. Its dead at this point, but not off, its still on.
>>
>> Reboot, go into Linux-SafeBoot.
>> Lists the options and hardware specs of the machine and starts loading Linux. Then it gives this command and freezes dead.
>>
>> "Checking 'hlt' command"
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>> If I'm right, this is a CPU Halt machine language command which stops a machine dead in its tracks.
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>> Why it is doing this? Last time I turned on the machine, it worked fine though it was a few years ago (around '08). The machine itself seems to be running fine with no hardware problems.
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>> What to do, how to fix this? What you guys think? I really do not want to reinstall the system.
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> Fernando.
>
> Honestly, it sould like a hardware problem and on that note, I need to
> unload virtually every peice of hardware in the house. Anyone who wants
> anything other than my workstation and monitors, come pick it up on Sunday.
>
> Ruben
>
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