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    Editing Insyde H2O BIOS for L650D-12P to enable Linux

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by KarstenK, Jun 12, 2011.

  1. KarstenK

    KarstenK Newbie

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    Hi. I've bought a Toshiba L650D-12P, which, for some reason, is incapable of installing any kind of Linux distribution. I've been told that the problem is the buggy DSDT tables in the H2O BIOS. The problem is, that I don't quite possess the skills required to edit the tables myself. There is no help from Toshiba, either.

    Are there anyone here willing to help me, to make my laptop work with Linux? I don't know how difficult it is, but I would really appreciate it.

    BIOS link: http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tedd-files2/0/bios-20101206140856.zip

    Thanks in advance.
     
    KarstenK, Jun 12, 2011
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  2. alxlbf2

    alxlbf2 Notebook Consultant

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    You will have to make a SLIC mod. Just do it like its written there.
     
    alxlbf2, Jun 13, 2011
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  3. KarstenK

    KarstenK Newbie

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    Thanks alxlbf2. I've read though, that the problem with installing Linux is caused by buggy DSDT tables. Will a SLIC mod fix that problem?
     
    KarstenK, Jun 13, 2011
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    alxlbf2 Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe, i dont really know :( . You can try but Linux worked on my laptop without any problem. Have you tried to set the controller from ACPI to compatiblity mode = IDE ? Wich LinuX version are you using?
     
    alxlbf2, Jun 16, 2011
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