timeagan
September 3rd, 2009, 08:22 PM
Hello everyone, I just recently invested in a brand new Eee pc (900a) that had a Linux OS on it. I had my eyes on putting Eeebuntu right from the moment I got it.
Problem is here: Computer has been working fine ever since I got it until this morning. Issue is when I boot up, I get the opening screen that tells me that F2 is to enter DOS etc etc.. after that, the screen goes black (back light is still on) and it just stops. It's not completely black though, it has the little _ at the top left of the screen. Also, I noticed when this happens that if I press "escape" some sort of ancient greek dialect come up (its obviously not greek, it's geek.. but it's too complicated for me x)).
Although, here's the thing: I had download the OS off the platform and onto my desktop, in the .iso file, converted it too function through an external disc drive. So I try it out on my desktop, and I get the the installation wizard thing, so it works fine. I was going to wait until this weekend to mess with the installation.. but it has become slightly more urgent. Trying to be smart, I thought: I know how to fix this! I'll just plug the external hard drive into the netbook, press "esp" as it boots up and load the external hard drive and install Eeebuntu, that'll solve my issues! Obviously.. it failed. I get the same screen as when it boots normally. One little difference though: When it boots up on the hard drive, when the screen blocks on _ it flashes and it looks like it restarts. On the other hand, when I boot up with the external hard drive it stays steady (just a little more information).
Not being very competent I'm not sure what to do now. I'd like to avoid having to bring it to get repaired if someone could quickly help me out on this if it is not asking too much. I want to change from the original Linux OS, and install Eeebuntu from the external hard drive. Although, I really need the computer up and running for tomorrow, so anything that can pull me through tomorrow would be awesome. BTW I live in France, so it's 9PM here, just in case you are all from different time zones. I'm blabbering now sorry.
Regards,
Tim
Problem is here: Computer has been working fine ever since I got it until this morning. Issue is when I boot up, I get the opening screen that tells me that F2 is to enter DOS etc etc.. after that, the screen goes black (back light is still on) and it just stops. It's not completely black though, it has the little _ at the top left of the screen. Also, I noticed when this happens that if I press "escape" some sort of ancient greek dialect come up (its obviously not greek, it's geek.. but it's too complicated for me x)).
Although, here's the thing: I had download the OS off the platform and onto my desktop, in the .iso file, converted it too function through an external disc drive. So I try it out on my desktop, and I get the the installation wizard thing, so it works fine. I was going to wait until this weekend to mess with the installation.. but it has become slightly more urgent. Trying to be smart, I thought: I know how to fix this! I'll just plug the external hard drive into the netbook, press "esp" as it boots up and load the external hard drive and install Eeebuntu, that'll solve my issues! Obviously.. it failed. I get the same screen as when it boots normally. One little difference though: When it boots up on the hard drive, when the screen blocks on _ it flashes and it looks like it restarts. On the other hand, when I boot up with the external hard drive it stays steady (just a little more information).
Not being very competent I'm not sure what to do now. I'd like to avoid having to bring it to get repaired if someone could quickly help me out on this if it is not asking too much. I want to change from the original Linux OS, and install Eeebuntu from the external hard drive. Although, I really need the computer up and running for tomorrow, so anything that can pull me through tomorrow would be awesome. BTW I live in France, so it's 9PM here, just in case you are all from different time zones. I'm blabbering now sorry.
Regards,
Tim