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rang501

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Registered: 2009-02-21

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Laptop crashes

My laptop have been crashed two times when using archlinux. First crash happened when I was using KDE4.2. I thought that it was KDE's fault. But now, when I'm using Gnome second crash happened. I was writing a email when my laptop's screen blinked fast. Then, whole system was crashed.
System logs cannot give any specific information.
Any solutions?

tgc

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Registered: 2004-03-09

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Re: Laptop crashes

Solutions are hard to give when the problem is unknown... But it does sound like a driver issue. Perhaps the display driver you're using is having issues. If you're using a proprietary driver consider trying an open source alternative.

rasat

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Re: Laptop crashes

My laptop have been crashed two times when using archlinux.

Not because of archlinux but you need to get the /etc/xorg.conf properly configured and the driver. Did you have a look at wiki:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg

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Markku

rang501

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Registered: 2009-02-21

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Re: Laptop crashes

I'm not blaming arch for that. My xorg.conf is ok. I I'm quite sure
How can I find out if it is drivers problem?

rasat

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Re: Laptop crashes

How can I find out if it is drivers problem?

Install hwd and run "hwd -s"

pacman -S hwd

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skottish

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Re: Laptop crashes

Until everyone knows the details of your system, this thread can't go anywhere.

rang501

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Re: Laptop crashes

I have Lenovo 3000 N100 with following configuration:
512MB Nvidia GO 7600
2GB RAM
120GB HDD
15.4" display

I have Archlinux 64bit, quite fresh install, about two days.
Display flickers once and then system is crashed. Have anyone seen this kind of problem?

[rang@icyblue-laptop ~]$ sudo hwd -s
Testing: kernel (2.6.28-ARCH) supports uevents
Please wait... 

HARDWARE DETECT ver 5.4.2 (simple mode)
  Kernel     : 2.6.28-ARCH
  CPU & Cache: Processor 0: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU         T5300  @ 1.73GHz 1729MHz, 2048 KB Cache
Processor 1: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU         T5300  @ 1.73GHz 1729MHz, 2048 KB Cache

  Sound(a)   : 82801G ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller module: snd-hda-intel 
  Video      : G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300] server: Xorg (vesa)  
  Driver     : xf86-video-vesa   module: - 
  Monitor    : Generic Monitor  H: 28.0-96.0kHz V: 50.0-75.0Hz
  Mouse      : Touch Pad xtype: IMPS2 device: /dev/input/mice
  HDD        : 82801GBM/GHM ICH7 Family SATA IDE Controller module: ata_piix 
  USB        : 82801G ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 module: uhci_hcd 
  USB2       : 82801G ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller module: ehci_hcd 
  SD Slot    : R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter module: sdhci-pci 

  Ethernet   : RTL8139/8139C/8139C+ module: 8139too 
  Network    : PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection module: iwl3945 
  Firewire   : R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller  module: ohci1394 
  PCMCIA slot: CB1410 Cardbus Controller module: yenta_cardbus 

  Menu       : Main menu: hwd
  All        : Detect all hardwares: hwd -e
  X sample   : Generate X sample: hwd -x

Last edited by rang501 (2009-02-23 17:42:40)

skottish

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Re: Laptop crashes

I have Lenovo 3000 N100 with following configuration:
512MB Nvidia GO 7600
2GB RAM
120GB HDD
15.4" display

I have Archlinux 64bit, quite fresh install, about two days.
Display flickers once and then system is crashed. Have anyone seen this kind of problem?

Thanks.

Generate your xorg.conf file with nvidia-xconfig. It's by far the best tool for thier cards. To be safe, make sure that you have xf86-input-evdev installed before restarting.