Laptops :: laptop satellite vs DSL

Przemcio,

I have a Toshiba Satellite 4000CDS and my sytem hang also after the processor check. Some where in the forum I read that the most likely cause is problems with pcmcia. So I gave as boot parameter 'dsl nopcmcia'. This resolved the hangup and DSL started.

But because I disabled pcmcia I couldn't use my networkcard. After more searching I found out that in the BIOS I had to change the 'PC Card Controler Mode' from 'Auto selected' to 'CardBus/16-bit'. After that I didn't need the 'nopcmcia' boot parameter and DSL found the networkcard. This might work for you too.

I don't know anything about your memory problem but I doubt it is the reason for DSL not starting.

Success, Vance

Hi !!
It`s working ,very good and very fast !!
But im not testing boot option "dsl nopcimcia".
I have too in BIOS option [PC Card Controler Mode] and change from [Auto selected] to [CardBus/16bit].

First my big problem with DSL solved on this Forum.
Thank you very much Vance !!

Best regards
Przemcio

hello again,

i have the simm 64mb ram in the little laptop satellite 220 cds and DSL runs OK, thx all!

well, the problem now is the sound. i try xmms with oss, but i see no device to play one of my dear cd's mp3.
i installed alsa, and the same trouble, output plugin -> audio device i see nothing.

what can i do? thx!

p.d.: someone can tell me the way to open my BIOS?ż

thx!

finally i open the bios with esc + f1
:P

Next Page...
original here.