Try this workaround.

edit the grub menu and add "-B disable-acpi_drv=true" like:

kernel$ /platform/i86pc/kernel/$ISADIR/unix -B disable-acpi_drv=true

If it works for you then try the fix below which will be integrated in
b96.

http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/laptop/windmill/acpi/6728564.tar.gz

Phi

Steve Brown wrote:
> Okay, I have a laptop here (HP dv9000t) that runs Solaris 10 u5 just fine for 
> the most part. Everything works great except my Atheros bases WN-I01GT 
> wireless card.
> 
> I downloaded the Nevada B95 install DVD and burned it. Upon boot I get the 
> grub menu (Solaris, TTYA, etc) and choose the main selection.
> 
> I see some dots go across, then I see the first screen with kernel info, and 
> then everything just goes blank. I checked and the caps lock key doesn't seem 
> to work (no change in the LED) at that point. Yes, I tried waiting.
> 
> This is an Intel 32-bit Core 2 CPU, Intel chipset, nVidia GO 7800 256MB 
> laptop.
> 
> Any ideas? I also tried the second choice, serial TTYA, and get a blank 
> screen and lockup on that one too.
> 
> When I burned the install DVD I set it to verify the burn (go back, read DVD, 
> compare to ISO)
> 
> Steve
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