--- In [email protected], "Darksyde" <m_alexande...@...> wrote: > > On my Vostro 1510 I have encountered a problem. I booted up only to be met > with a blank screen and most of the indicators lights on or flashing. As it > booted I could hear the disk running as normal but then I didn't even get the > Dell logo/BIOS menu screen. I've been running Mint 9 and haven't done > anything weird to it as far as I know. > On my other computer I encountered a similar problem running Ubu. It > finally came to me that, as the battery was fried, it would lock up when > allowed to run out of juice. It is possible that the power cord on the Dell > came loose last night while I was sleeping and the battery ran down. > As I write this I'm letting the Dell "run" on battery power until it's dead > after which I will plug up and restart. Meanwhile, does anyone have any > suggestions in case this doesn't work. I've finally gotten my modem up and > running again, I have 2 1/2 days off, and I would love to be able to use my > other computer. > Thanks in advance, > Mark > P.S. I do have several distro disks including Knoppix 6.3 but how does one > boot it if the menu isn't visible? > Ran battery out, plugged in, still the same. WTF?! ... --- ... Mark
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