Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 02:23:01 +0200 From: Arne Schwabe <arne@rfc2549.org> To: "Nikolay Denev" <nike_d@cytexbg.com> Cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: lockups on Thinkpad T41 Message-ID: <861xl86nq2.fsf@kamino.rfc1149.org> In-Reply-To: <004701c442a8$df0bd4d0$0300000a@niked> (Nikolay Denev's message of "Wed, 26 May 2004 01:37:33 %2B0300") References: <200405251050.08966.kent.hauser@verizon.net> <004701c442a8$df0bd4d0$0300000a@niked>
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"Nikolay Denev" <nike_d@cytexbg.com> writes: >> I'm having some trouble with -CURRENT on my new Thinkpad. >> I'm running 5/24/04 -CURRENT with GENERIC kernel & the machine "locks up" > (ie >> no keyboard echo and/or no mouse movement) when I do the following: >> >> Without ACPI: >> >> boot single user & wait 30-60 seconds. Keyboard echo stops. >> >> With ACPI: >> >> 1) push button which causes onscreen display (eg mute, volume, brightness) >> locks up single user or under X. Machine locks up. >> >> 2) run "halt" -- you get "vnlru stopping ... stopped" then nothing. >> >> I've taken to entering single user, umounting all filesystems, running > "halt" >> & then holding down power switch to stop machine. >> >> On the other hand, wireless, onboard ethernet, and X work great. looking >> forward to getting last nits ironed out. >> >> Any pointers/suggestions appreciated. >> >> Kent >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-current@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > > This seems to be common ThinkPad problem with -CURRENT and 5.X, > this should help : > http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-current/2004-January/019435.html > alternatively you can use the DOS based setup tool called 'PS2' that can be > downloaded from ibm's site, > to disable devide 'IDE2'. > This worked for me, and others too. Yepp his symptons are exactly the same as mine (even the vnlru stopping .... ), for me freebsd worked when the cdrom was in the bay when booting but the ps2 ide2 trick is nicer :) Arne -- Ah, the beauty of OSS. Hundreds of volunteers worldwide volunteering their time inventing and implementing new exciting ways of old fashioned wheels.
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