Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:18:08 +0800 From: Ganbold <ganbold@micom.mng.net> To: Harald Servat <redcrash@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: lenovo t400 does not start 7.1 Message-ID: <496D4B60.5050807@micom.mng.net> In-Reply-To: <496D41A3.2040306@micom.mng.net> References: <d825e0270901131057o12d5e320p6a4182bc9dbf3fe0@mail.gmail.com> <496D41A3.2040306@micom.mng.net>
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Ganbold wrote: > Harald Servat wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with >> correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo >> T400). >> >> The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option >> menu >> also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without >> ACPI or >> start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then >> freezes. >> >> I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of >> 8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all >> of them. >> >> Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, >> how can I >> gather more information about this issue? >> > > Please try setting "Integrated Graphics" or "Switchable Graphics" mode > on Display setting in > BIOS. AFAICT it is known issue and FreeBSD doesn't boot when set to > Discrete Graphics in BIOS. Or maybe it boots but nothing shows on screen. Ganbold
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