[NBLUG/talk] Ubuntu / eee Box can't get out of hibernation

Troy Arnold ta at tsu.biz
Sun Nov 22 00:57:31 PST 2009


On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:19:49PM -0800, Dave Sisley wrote:
> Michael -
> 
> You were right about removing the battery.  It was, however, an enormous 
> pain in the ass.  The good news is that I only broke 2 plastic tabs, 
> only had 4 extra screws left over, and after unplugging the battery for 
> 20 minutes (for good measure), I was able to boot into the machine again.
> 
> Those eee boxes are not meant to be opened. 

Not that it helps now, but I always look around for a HOWTO before cracking
open any new device.
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=6036

If it hadn't been for someone's great Mac mini guide, I'd probably have
smashed it open with a hammer.  Who knew a putty knife would save
the day?



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