On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:24 AM, David G. Miller <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> When the systems freezes, is it safe to hold down the power button to >> power off the machine? If not, what alternatives do you suggest? > > Simple test: if CapsLock and/or NumLock and/or ScrollLock still work (keyboard > light reflects change in state), you have a shot at the Alt-SysReq-<key> stuff. > The keyboard lights are actually controlled by the O/S (keyboard driver > specifically). If the O/S is dead, the lights won't change state when you push > whatever. > > I've had fairly good luck with this test. Lights work --> be patient and see if > you can get an alternate console, shell in, etc. Lights don't work --> power > key time. Thanks, David and all other respondents. In case lights works, how can one get a console? Paul -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
