try also "apm=off" -- since the ACPI/APM dependency checking is currently broken in some configs. On Tuesday 16 January 2007 22:04, Luming Yu wrote: > The first thing is to make sure you are running the latest bios, kernel. > Then, you need to sort out the kernel component/modules/drivers that > cause the problem. > If you guess it is ACPI issue, pleas test boot option acpi=off to see > if the problem goes away. If you guess it is battery issue, please > remove battery module, etc. > Please don't forget to enter a bug in bugzilla.kernel.org. > > Thanks, > Luming > > On 1/17/07, Peter Clifton <pcjc2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi, I've got an issue with my HP Compaq nc6320, where it won't boot off > > its battery without softlocking on CPU#0. I remember it booting ok off > > battery occasionally in the past, but once I've seen the fault - the > > only way I can get it to boot is off AC. (I usually boot off AC anyway). > > > > I'm presuming ACPI as a good starting point, since that is an area where > > AC / Battery may make a difference. > > > > Can anyone suggest a debugging procedure to identify the cause of a > > softlock, and where would be appropriate (which category) to file a > > kernel bug for this? > > > > > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-acpi" in > the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-acpi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html