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#1 2011-02-18 23:12:56

tehdane
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From: Denmark
Registered: 2010-02-18
Posts: 16

Cannot install on Toshiba Satellite L650D-12P

So I've bought this Toshiba Satellite L650D-12P, but it just won't work. I've tried several different dists, Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10, Aptosid, Arch Linux 2010.05 and the latest build - to no avail. I've tried x86 and x86_64 builds, not much difference.

I've tried inserting the acpi=off, acpi=copy_dsdt and pci=nocrs, but it didn't work.

The specs:

AMD Phenom X3 P820 1.8GHz
Northbridge: AMD 785GX
Southbridge: SB800
BIOS: Incyde (I've never heard of it before. Updated to the newest version, 1.6)
4GB DDR3
AMD Mobility Radeon 5650

Arch Linux X86_64 with acpi=off
http://i51.tinypic.com/2jffubq.jpg

Arch Linux X86_64 with pci=nocrs
http://i52.tinypic.com/33mxslk.jpg

Arch Linux X86 boot with no extra parameters
http://i55.tinypic.com/j5xkbt.jpg

Arch Linux X86 with acpi=copy_dsdt
http://i53.tinypic.com/zvodcl.jpg

I just don't get what's wrong here. Anyone with a solution to this rather boring problem?

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#2 2011-02-19 15:50:46

lagagnon
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Re: Cannot install on Toshiba Satellite L650D-12P

Wow, that is not a boring problem! It doesn't look very promising either:
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe. … 4&tstart=0
This chap got Ubuntu9.04 installed and then upgraded:
http://www.siteduzero.com/forum-83-6106 … l650d.html

Also this thread suggests changing SATA mode to compatible (in BIOS):
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe. … eID=230431

I suppose you tried just resetting your BIOS to default parameters and trying again?


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#3 2011-02-20 17:41:50

tehdane
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From: Denmark
Registered: 2010-02-18
Posts: 16

Re: Cannot install on Toshiba Satellite L650D-12P

You're right, that doesn't look very promising.
I've tried changing SATA mode to compatible; no difference. Resetting BIOS made no difference either. Guess I'll just have to contact Toshiba and hope for the best.

Thanks, lagagnon.

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