[SOLVED] PC BSD on Aspire 3810T

Kilroy Higgins · 09-26-2009, 10:02 PM

I've got an Aspire 3810T with the Su94000 processor, Intel GMA 4500MHD Gfx, 4gb ram, and the 80GB SSD

Problem goes as follows: I mounted PC BSD's latest build to a USB drive and installed it through their graphical installer and followed through with the reboot as is normal; however upon reboot my computer hangs up on the post screen displaying the Acer logo and saying "Press F2 to enter setup". However, pressing F2 doesn't do anything at all and all I'm left with as of that point is to power it off.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what's going on?

**wmorri** · 09-30-2009, 01:10 AM

Hi,

I don't know too much about BSD, but I know how the install usually goes. I would recommend that you try a reinstall and see if you are getting the same problem. That will rule out an issue with the install.

Cheers!

Kilroy Higgins · 10-01-2009, 01:10 AM

That would be the problem; it doesn't progress past the post logo, can't get it to boot from the internal drive, a USB stick or a CD.

**wmorri** · 10-01-2009, 11:44 AM

Hi,

Ok, let me send a message to one of the hardware techs and see what they can do to help you.

Cheers!

Kilroy Higgins · 10-02-2009, 12:24 AM

No need now, I recently made contact with Acer and since I'm still under warranty they agreed to take it back for repair. Nothing was on the HDD as far as I could want, so it's become their manufacturing issue.

After a little more research it seems that this wouldn't be the first time that this sort of problem has happened. People have reported the Intel SSD dying on them within 14-15 months of purchase. However, once I get my computer back from them, I do plan on attempting the BSD install again, so if I do encounter any more issues, I'll be sure to bring it back up.

**wmorri** · 10-02-2009, 12:12 PM

Ok, sounds like a plan. Please come back if you have any issues, or if you want to stay around and help that is fine too.

Cheers!

09-26-2009, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kilroy Higgins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	[SOLVED] PC BSD on Aspire 3810T I've got an Aspire 3810T with the Su94000 processor, Intel GMA 4500MHD Gfx, 4gb ram, and the 80GB SSD Problem goes as follows: I mounted PC BSD's latest build to a USB drive and installed it through their graphical installer and followed through with the reboot as is normal; however upon reboot my computer hangs up on the post screen displaying the Acer logo and saying "Press F2 to enter setup". However, pressing F2 doesn't do anything at all and all I'm left with as of that point is to power it off. Does anyone have any ideas as to what's going on?

09-30-2009, 01:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,811 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: PC BSD on Aspire 3810T Hi, I don't know too much about BSD, but I know how the install usually goes. I would recommend that you try a reinstall and see if you are getting the same problem. That will rule out an issue with the install. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-01-2009, 01:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kilroy Higgins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: PC BSD on Aspire 3810T That would be the problem; it doesn't progress past the post logo, can't get it to boot from the internal drive, a USB stick or a CD.

10-01-2009, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,811 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: PC BSD on Aspire 3810T Hi, Ok, let me send a message to one of the hardware techs and see what they can do to help you. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-02-2009, 12:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kilroy Higgins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: PC BSD on Aspire 3810T No need now, I recently made contact with Acer and since I'm still under warranty they agreed to take it back for repair. Nothing was on the HDD as far as I could want, so it's become their manufacturing issue. After a little more research it seems that this wouldn't be the first time that this sort of problem has happened. People have reported the Intel SSD dying on them within 14-15 months of purchase. However, once I get my computer back from them, I do plan on attempting the BSD install again, so if I do encounter any more issues, I'll be sure to bring it back up.

10-02-2009, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,811 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: PC BSD on Aspire 3810T Ok, sounds like a plan. Please come back if you have any issues, or if you want to stay around and help that is fine too. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!