8.0-BETA 3 has problems

Saifi Khan saifi.khan at datasynergy.org
Thu Aug 27 14:02:30 UTC 2009


On Thu, 27 Aug 2009, Dimitry Andric wrote:

> On 2009-08-27 15:39, Saifi Khan wrote:
> > 8.0 beta3 DVD does NOT boot up on my Compaq C301 TU laptop too !
> > 
> > On another identical Compaq C301 TU laptop, 8.0 beta2 DVD and CD
> > boots up fine. In fact thats how i'm writing this mail.
> 
> Please supply error messages and/or any other relevant information,
> which might help to solve this issue.  Just saying "it dies" or "it
> sucks" is not really constructive.
> 

Here is the scenario:

1. Power cycle the laptop
2. Insert the DVD 8.0 beta-3
3. Press ESC key to select boot device
4. Select ATAPI CD/DVD device
5. DVD drive makes a little sound
6. One can see a (-) cursor blink in the top left screen.
stays that way forever.

If in step 2, i replaced with 8.0 beta-2 DVD and followed the
same steps. The sysinstall familiar interface comes up fine.

In fact, i've got identical hardware and the DVD issue was
repro'd on both the Compaq C301 TU laptops.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/3529225870_5a26e319e7.jpg


thanks
Saifi.



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