Computer won't start
| Project: | Trisquel |
| Version: | 7.0 |
| Component: | Kernel/drivers |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | active |
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The last time my Lenovo x60s worked (yesterday) it seemed as if I strained it. I might have the max stored on my hard drive and I accidentally opened Abrowser twice simultaneously, which this machine doesn't like. Now, upon starting up, I get the 'Gnu with Recorder' page and this message:
"Booting 'Load Operating System'
"Error: Disk 'ahci0,1' not found
"Error: You need to load the kernel first"
Eventually I'm offered "press any key"
Eventually I end up at a window offering:
"*Load Operating System
Parse ISOLINUX menu (USB)
Search for GRUB configuration on internal storage
Additional info:
a)I can't get to the BIOS at present.
b) The 'straining' previously mentioned has made itself most apparent by a knocking noise seeming to source from the upper right hand corner of my keyboard -- could be hardware.
Oh, yeah, I am offered the option to edit command lines:
setparams 'Load Operating System'
Linux (ahci0,1)/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda1
initrd (ahci0,1/initrd.img
Hi, I'm afraid this looks quite a lot like a hard drive failure. Can you check the hard drive status booting from a Live USB drive?
I tried a good disc and it didn't work. I can rationalize my way through the logic of this malfunction. If you would confirm that start-up disc failure is the test for a failed hard drive I'll be on my way to repair. Thanks.