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Subject: Re: Toshiba Satellite refuses to work with 4.x 
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 at 11:47 +0200, Richard Kästner wrote:

> I am running FreeBSD 5.0 (far out of date, I know) on a Toshiba
> Satelite 1100.
>
> Basically, I am not willing (better: not experienced enough !) to
> run a system at state-of-the-art level.
> So I would really like to go with 4.9 (or 4.10)
> However: my "Satellite" can't even boot any 4.xx CD / Floppy.

This sounds like the same issues I have on my Toshiba 1005.  I haven't
updated my web page yet, but I'm now using 4.9.  See:

    http://www.4gh.net/hints/toshiba/satellite1005-s157.html

To boot from the FreeBSD install CD:

  Booting [kernel] in 10 seconds...
  [press space key]
  ok boot -c
  [...boot messages...]
  config> eisa 0
  config> quit

The system should now boot up correctly.  You will need to build and
install a new kernel which disables eisa support.
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