Re: [Nolug] Gentoo Question

Nimrod wrote:
> I’m trying to install Gentoo on an Compaq EVO N600c and every time I get
> to the point to complie the Kernel the laptop will turn off.. I’m
> thinking it is overheating… Is there an way that I can enable the fan
> on the laptop for is to same on??? There is nothing in the BIOS for
> the Fan settings or power management… I’m thinking about stripping
> the systemboard out of its case and docking it to the docking station
> and having a fan on it.. lol
>
>

Try booting the gentoo livecd with "gentoo noapm noacpi" so that laptop
BIOS will ignore any PM from the OS. I'm thinking the problem may be
something else -- like RAM chip issues.

I ran Debian on one of these laptops for quite a while.

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