Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:46:02 -0900 From: Mubeesh ali <mubeeshalivm@gmail.com> To: Markus Hoenicka <markus.hoenicka@mhoenicka.de> Cc: Uffe Jakobsen <uffe@uffe.org>, freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Acer Travelmate 8371 bricked by installing FreeBSD? Message-ID: <AANLkTi=u=%2BNub7%2Bbnd0hGF6BuPpNo2Cb2tzRoALphpds@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <19676.28221.783273.425054@yeti.mininet> References: <20101111132141.49592qovwxlndt4w@webmail.df.eu> <4CDBEBAD.7080505@uffe.org> <20101111144314.11253q7idnuj04qo@webmail.df.eu> <4CDBF9DF.5090207@uffe.org> <19676.28221.783273.425054@yeti.mininet>
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Hi, very useful info. I now know what exactly happened with an acer 5745 on which i gave up . would be nice to add these details in bsd laptop compatibility list http://laptop.bsdgroup.de/freebsd/ thx, Mubeesh On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Markus Hoenicka <markus.hoenicka@mhoenicka.de> wrote: > Uffe Jakobsen writes: > =A0> After FBSD install I could not boot or get into the bios and change = the > =A0> SATA emu-mode setting - that is where the removal of the disk is nee= ded > =A0> - since this will enable you to get past that hanging bios point and= get > =A0> into the bios setup again > > Well, beastie finally came alive again :-) This was exactly the way to > go, and with Warren's hint about how the HDD lid is attached I managed > to sneak into the BIOS again. With the HDD set to IDE mode, FreeBSD > would boot without a hitch. Anyway, I reinstalled the system, this > time using the standard boot manager, to make sure this setting was > all it takes. The second install would also boot just fine, so now I'm > all set to work out the remaining issues. I'll probably have to tap > into your ingenuity again, but I'll do so in a separate thread. > =A0> > =A0> I have no proof at this point - but I suspect the FBSD BootManager t= o be > =A0> the one to blame when used in combination with the ahci sata emulati= on > =A0> setting... but I'm by no means an expert in these things - and I did > =A0> never get to the bottom of the problem... > =A0> > > I can't add much information here either. However, with the HDD mode > set to IDE it does not matter which boot loader you use. Both the > standard loader and the FreeBSD loader work fine. > > To sum up this thread, this is the proper way to install FreeBSD on a > Travelmate 8371: > > 1) during the initial splash screen, hit F2 to enter BIOS setup > > 2) enable the boot menu > > 3) set the HDD mode from AHCI to IDE > > 4) reboot with a Clonezilla stick or CD to clone the HDD contents, in > =A0case you need to go back to the default state > > 5) reboot with your favourite FreeBSD install medium > > And this is the proper way if you missed step 3): > > 1) turn the laptop upside down > > 2) loosen the two obvious screws of the HDD lid. They are secured by > retainers, so they won't come off entirely > > 3) use gentle force to lift up the lid, e.g. by means of a plastic > credit card. The lid is clipped in on three sides. > > 4) remove the HDD > > 5) switch on the box and hit F2 to enter BIOS setup > > 6) set the HDD mode from AHCI to IDE > > 7) switch off the box > > 8) put the HDD back into place and close the lid > > 9) switch on the box and, lo and behold, it is going to boot again > > thanks again to all who provided their input. > > regards, > Markus > > -- > Markus Hoenicka > http://www.mhoenicka.de > AQ score 38 > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-mobile > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-mobile-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > --=20 Best=A0 Regards, Mubeesh Ali.V.M
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