Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 04 Dec 2002 19:35:41 +0100 | From | XI <> | Subject | Re: Ctrl-Alt-Backspace kills machine not X. ACPI? |
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Alex Bennee wrote: > On Wed, 2002-12-04 at 12:38, XI wrote: > >>Alex Bennee wrote: >> >>>Hi, >>> >>>I've been running into problems with my machine locking up in X but >>>however I have been unable to diagnose it because the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace >>>key sequence kills my whole machine (i.e. powers it down). >>> >>>I've done some searching on google but haven't been able to find any >>>references except a one errata note for Mandrake that mentions disabling >>>the APIC which I tried and had no effect. >>> >>>The Ctrl-Alt-Backspace sequence will power down my machine at any point >>>(BIOS Self-test, Grub, Console mode or X) but doesn't to it once Windows >>>is running. I have a suspicion that this is ACPI related but even with >>>acpi=off and apm=off flags is can still stop the box which can't be >>>right. Any pointers? I stand ready to provide any additional data. >>> >> >>Hi, >>I have a P.C. with short-cut CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE to shutdown in bios. I >>can't find how to disable it, and I don't know if it works under windoze. >>I think you have the same kind of stupid bios. no? > > > The machine is a Fujitsu/Siemens based around the GA-8STXCFS motherboard > running the latest Award BIOS 6.0PG. And yes, there is no option to > actually disable ACPI, just change modes for S1 to S3 (shutdown vs > suspend to RAM IIRC). > > What machine have you got? Do you also experience lockups in X because > I'm wondering if the 2 are related. > >
Hi, I can't remember the brand and the model of the motherboard, but it is based on a SIS chipset. (the machine is at 1000km over). The machine isn't a Fujitsu, it's a "no name" machine.
I didn't remember any X lookup, I was running a mdk8.1, the machine is quite stable.
Xavier
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