S sdhaku Distinguished Oct 24, 2007 8 0 18,510 Sep 28, 2011 #1 Anyone know what this screen means? I'm interested in getting FreeBSD running on this older Thinkpad to play around with the system, however, I gotta figure out what this means. Machine powers up but then displays this image.
Anyone know what this screen means? I'm interested in getting FreeBSD running on this older Thinkpad to play around with the system, however, I gotta figure out what this means. Machine powers up but then displays this image.
hang-the-9 Titan Mar 25, 2010 20,158 284 124,800 Sep 28, 2011 #2 Looks like someone made a custom boot image or maybe a bios screen. Is that as far as it goes? Can you get to the BIOS or is that it? Upvote 0 Downvote
Looks like someone made a custom boot image or maybe a bios screen. Is that as far as it goes? Can you get to the BIOS or is that it?
S sdhaku Distinguished Oct 24, 2007 8 0 18,510 Sep 28, 2011 #3 I believe this is as far as it gets. I haven't seen it in person yet, just found someone selling it while looking for a cheap laptop for FreeBSD. Upvote 0 Downvote
I believe this is as far as it gets. I haven't seen it in person yet, just found someone selling it while looking for a cheap laptop for FreeBSD.
G gnuman Distinguished Sep 28, 2011 11 0 18,560 Sep 28, 2011 #4 Well the image is that of a floppy disc (duh) maybe there is one inside the machine or they have some sort of program that needs the floppy to boot? Upvote 0 Downvote
Well the image is that of a floppy disc (duh) maybe there is one inside the machine or they have some sort of program that needs the floppy to boot?
S sdhaku Distinguished Oct 24, 2007 8 0 18,510 Sep 29, 2011 #5 Yeah I've contacted the seller and will see if I can swing by and see it in person. Upvote 0 Downvote
S sdhaku Distinguished Oct 24, 2007 8 0 18,510 Oct 4, 2011 #6 No response from the guy. Guess I'll continue my search elsewhere. Thanks for the feedback anyways. Upvote 0 Downvote