On Monday 21 May 2007 00:16, Iain Buchanan wrote: > On Mon, 2007-05-21 at 00:30 +0300, Nistor Andrei wrote: > > On Monday 21 May 2007, Marek Miller wrote: > > > Yes, it is a RAM defect. Is there a way to define upper limit of RAM, > > > so I can perform some back-up before > > > I take my laptop to a warranty service? > > > > Try badram-sources. I've never used them, but they should do the trick. I > > think you can find them in the custom-kernels overlay. > > ha! good luck trying to compile the kernel with faulty RAM. Can you > remove one stick, or borrow some from a friend / other machine? That > might help with your backups...
Or, drop a Knoppix or a different more lightweight LiveCD in, do your back up and then take it to the warranty service? -- Regards, Mick
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