[Bug 507723] Re: No boot Bios block3 damaged error.

2012-04-02 Thread papukaija
I am closing this bug as this is a BIOS issue. Please see comment 35 and 47 for more details. This bug should be marked as "Won't fix" but I can't do so I 'll use fix released to prevent people from reopening this bug. Please report this bug to Phoenix/Toshiba. Thanks! ** Changed in: ubuntu

[Bug 507723] Re: No boot Bios block3 damaged error.

2012-01-22 Thread Evan Tobin
reloading the bios via floppy recovery says success but on reboot does not stay making me think that the actual bios chip is burned out on my 3500 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/507723

[Bug 507723] Re: No boot Bios block3 damaged error.

2012-01-07 Thread SKJRDD
I don't think someone has the answers and IMHO is stranger to have. In the meantime, doing other installations -but with PPC machines-, I've found these anomalies. With Ubuntu 10 and up in there are problems with the windfarm.ko kernel files. These problems aren't with release 9 -and, my apolog

[Bug 507723] Re: No boot Bios block3 damaged error.

2012-01-04 Thread Ivan
This thread could still be going in fifty years time. Someone out there has a definitive answer to this problem and how it can be easily fixed but just aren't talking. Whether the fault lies with Toshiba or Ubuntu or partially both doesn't matter anymore as the damage has already been done. My

[Bug 507723] Re: No boot Bios block3 damaged error.

2012-01-04 Thread Roy Wessbecher
Do you hear that Toshiba?! I understand Victor's sentiment completely. This issue is NOT going away. There will be more victims of this Toshiba BIOS defect. Toshiba needs to make good very soon... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribe

[Bug 507723] Re: No boot Bios block3 damaged error.

2012-01-04 Thread Victor
I just had 2 portege 3500 go down on me. Called Toshiba and they all but gave me the finger. I will never buy another Toshiba product as long as I live. They can go to HELL -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.l

[Bug 507723] Re: No boot Bios block3 damaged error.

2011-12-19 Thread edduard
Hi Fabio, Is NOT possible to run anythink. don't forget the bios is GONE. Can anyone flash the bios EPROM with the original one ? Is possible to find a new or reprogammed chip? This is the question. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribe

[Bug 507723] Re: No boot Bios block3 damaged error.

2011-12-17 Thread Fabio Marconi
hello can someone of you run a live session on the affected machine, and using the button below 'Add attachment or patch' attach here the file /var/log/kern.log of the hd os the machine (not in the filesystem of the live cd or liveusb9. Thanks Fabio --- Ubuntu Bug Squad volunteer triager http:/