Re: [debian-knoppix] Help PLEAS, laptop powers down while installing
On Fri, Dec 31, 2004 at 01:27:26PM -0500, stan wrote:
> I'm trying to use the 3.7 CD (2 different copies) to do an install on a
> Compaq N410c.
>
> The install starts OK, but at about 78% of files copied, the machine powers
> down!. I've corrupted my already working Debian install by doing this, and
> need to get something working!
>
> I even tried the noacpi boot time option.
>
> Has anyone seen anything like this? It's reliable, it's happened about 5
> times in a row, Yes the machine has the power cord plunged in :-)
Maybe a defective APM and ACPI implementation in your notebooks bios.
You may want to try
knoppix acpi=off noapm
(only noacpi is not sufficient!)
Regards
-Klaus Knopper
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