sony vaio PCG-F304 smbalert# horror

["Dave Shilson" <dave@woodsta.com>]

Hi,
I've recently got hold of a(n ancient) sony vaio PCG-F304 and it appears to 
have the pII SMBALERT# bug - when I attempt to install debian the laptop 
shuts down immediately after detecting the drives.  This is reported to be 
due to the heat sensor reporting an incorrect value. Has anyone heard of a 
workaround anywhere?  I've scoured google to no avail...there's a workaround 
for win98 (disabling the power management chip) but I really don't want to 
waste the laptop on win98! 

cheers, 


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Dave Shilson
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