[TriLUG] Linux laptop

[Roy Vestal]

See if there is an update for your PCI controller. What OS?


On Mon, 13 Jan 2003, Jim Ray wrote:

> OS kept detecting new hardware on almost every boot.  After a dozen
> times, you end up with a dozen modems on a dozen COM ports.  Even
> disabling in BIOS did not make the problem go away.
> 
> Believe it or not, it has been steady for a few days now.  Maybe they
> found something loose.  Although I was ready to ream Toshiba a new wazoo
> after 2 depot services in a month, I was nice and professional by merely
> telling them their mama wears army boots.
> 
> How the heck I ended up with working modems on Com6 and Com7, I'll never
> know.  I'm lost after Com1-4 and irq 3-5.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roy Vestal [mailto:rvestal at trilug.org]
> > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 4:31 PM
> > To: trilug at trilug.org
> > Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Linux laptop
> > 
> > What problem?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Ray" <jim at neuse.net>
> > To: <trilug at trilug.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 8:04 PM
> > Subject: RE: [TriLUG] Linux laptop
> > 
> > 
> > > haven't tried in linux yet.  after 2 depot services, i hope the
> > intermittent problem won't recur in windoze.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Roy Vestal [mailto:rvestal at trilug.org]
> > > Sent: Sun 1/12/2003 2:05 PM
> > > To: trilug at trilug.org
> > > Cc:
> > > Subject: RE: [TriLUG] Linux laptop
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > You did get that modem working, right?  Mine worked.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, 11 Jan 2003, Jim Ray wrote:
> > >
> > > > Power management has always worked best when disabled :-)
> > > >
> > > > Truth be said, I've had no problems w/ rh8; however, I've had
> problems
> > > > both with ACPI and that built-in Lucent Winmodem under Winblows.
> > > >
> > > > I have yet to see a BSOD under Linux, though.
> > > >
> > > > Rh8 installed without any problem whatsoever.  No special config.
> > > > Everything worked right from the get go.
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Mike M [mailto:linux-support at earthlink.net]
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:12 PM
> > > > > To: trilug at trilug.org
> > > > > Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Linux laptop
> > > > >
> > > > > On Saturday 11 January 2003 18:18, Jim Ray wrote:
> > > > > > i loaded rh8 on my toshiba tecra 8100 w/o any problems.  i
> dunno
> > > > about
> > > > > the
> > > > > > new ones or getting one w/o os, though.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Is all the power management working to your satisfaction?
> > > > > --
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Roy Vestal
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I'm not a geek, I just play one on tv.
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