A pretty simple workaround is available: Disable the BIOS option "Fan always ON on AC Power" under "System Config" -> "Device Config". With this option I could boot the system with latest Intrepid Kernel....
I found this here: http://www.linlap.com/wiki/HP+EliteBook+8530W, thanks to freak42 -- Kernel stops booting on HP EliteBook 8530w https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/288385 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs