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Posted by Richard Johnson on July 3, 2006, 11:58 pm
Please log in for more thread options I have had several 2805's. One error I found in common is that the
additional RAM plug in strip seems to fail. Most times it simply fails to
recognize the RAM that is added. Other times you get the same symptom you
are describing. Try removing any additonal RAM and see if the symptom goes
away.
Rich
>I have a Toshiba Satellite 2805-S202, which I purchased in August,
> 2001. Until recently it was running Windows XP (upgraded from the
> original Windows ME). It's now running Ubuntu Dapper Drake (lovely
> system, BTW). Occasionally, I will attempt to boot the machine up and
> it will stop early in the boot sequence. Some text shows on the screen
> but it halts very soon after "OK, booting the kernel." If I go away
> and leave it for a few days, it will usually boot up just fine. When
> this error is occurring, it will not boot with a rescue CD either.
>
> It was a very trusty system until early this year (2006). The problem
> started happening when Windows was still installed on it. Oh, I should
> also mention that the LCD on the laptop is fried so I'm using an
> external monitor. :)
>
> Anyone have any thoughts on what might be wrong with this machine and
> on how I might be able to diagnose the problem better? It's a
> non-essential computer for me so I'm really asking more out of
> curiosity than anything else.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> John Markos O'Neill
> johnmarkos@gmail.com
>
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