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| DATE | 2012-08-14 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Checking 'hlt' command?
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On 08/13/2012 07:21 PM, Redpill wrote:
> I'll take the workstation and monitors
> see you sunday
Good
Ruben
There are 3 other towers here.
> 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"
>>>
>>> If I'm right, this is a CPU Halt machine language command which
>>> stops a machine dead in its tracks.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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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