Hey Trotter:
I did what you suggested BIOS power mgmt off and I left Linux alone and
it
ran for 4 1/2 hours no locks, no freezes - it seems like it worked.
How did you test that it finally worked? What convinced you?
Did you leave your system on all night?
Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Globe Trotter" <itsme_410@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: Redhat Linux locks up on Dell laptops Globe Trotter
> Thats amazing -- I had this problem and could not get it to work till I
> disabled it from the BIOS. I did not touch the linux part at all. I don't
have
> my laptop with me but if you go in through BIOS and disable, you should be
> fine. I have Dell C850 but the problem exists with others also such as
IBM. I
> am not sure it exists with all laptops though.
>
> HTH.
>
> --- Peter Shiftouri <petersh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Globe Trotter:
> >
> > I disabled apmd service through Linux and the problem seemed better --
not
> > as frequent.
> > When it happened again I disabled power mgmt through the bios and I
think
> > the problem became
> > more frequent.
> >
> > What am I missing the opposite results of what I expect.
> > Tell me what your experiences were and exactly what you did. Maybe I
should
> > repeat your steps.
> >
> > Much Appreciated
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Globe Trotter" <itsme_410@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 8:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: Redhat Linux locks up on Dell laptops
> >
> >
> > > disable the autmatic power control or whatever it is caleld (the one
> > through
> > > the bios). it happens with quite a few laptops -- it worked for me!!
> > >
> > > let me know if you need more help...
> > >
> > > --- Peter Shiftouri <petersh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Users:
> > > >
> > > > Has any one solved the problem of Redhat Linux 9 locking up
(console
> > > > freezing)
> > > > reboot required on Redhat Hat 9 kernel 2-4.
> > > >
> > > > This happens every 2 or 3 days and a re boot is required.
> > > >
> > > > Should I switch to a desktop or wait for a kernel update etc.
> > > >
> > > > Should I disable screensaver or apmd etc.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Peter
> > >
> > >
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Globe Trotter" <itsme_410@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 8:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: Redhat Linux locks up on Dell laptops
> >
> >
> > > disable the autmatic power control or whatever it is caleld (the one
> > through
> > > the bios). it happens with quite a few laptops -- it worked for me!!
> > >
> > > let me know if you need more help...
> > >
> > > --- Peter Shiftouri <petersh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Users:
> > > >
> > > > Has any one solved the problem of Redhat Linux 9 locking up
(console
> > > > freezing)
> > > > reboot required on Redhat Hat 9 kernel 2-4.
> > > >
> > > > This happens every 2 or 3 days and a re boot is required.
> > > >
> > > > Should I switch to a desktop or wait for a kernel update etc.
> > > >
> > > > Should I disable screensaver or apmd etc.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Peter
> > >
> > >
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