Re: [PLUG] Delayed unexplained ACPI state toggle

[Paul <gyoza@comcast.net>]

kaze wrote:

> --> [mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of Paul
> --> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:32 AM
> <snip>
> --> Boot with Knoppix to see what happens.  If there is still a
> --> problem, try
>
> Okay, will try Knoppix - what does it mean it there is not still a problem?
>  
I think it would indicate that Windows is the problem.

> --> flashing the BIOS, or whatever you do with a crappy Compaq.  Or, as a
> --> test, switch off ACPI in the BIOS.  Also, try booting into safe mode.
> --> And check the boot log for failures.
>
> BIOS has almost no configurability - I did a restore to default with no
> effect; so far unable to find a bios flash to download. (Safe-mode BSODs
> too.)
>
>  
Try booting using the logging option.  Then, look for a file called 
something like bootlog.txt.  Search within the file for the keyword 
"fail".  Maybe there's a clue to be found.
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