Re: contura aero

[Nick Holland <nick_(_at_)_holland-consulting_(_dot_)_net>]

Rail mail wrote:
...
> I found some where about it being a 486sx, and if thtats the case,
> well I also read that the 486sx's are a no go because of he fpu being
> there but not working. This is a laptop, but I am assuming the same
> problems exist as with the desktops.

yeah, we don't eliminate minimum system requirements just because it is
a laptop.  And most laptops are not processor upgradable...

I *highly* doubt your machine has the 16M RAM required for an easy
install, and probably not the 12M or so you would need to get a
slow install in place...or even the 8M required for a "know what
you are doing" install.

> and if not open, has anyone gotten net or free working?
> 
> I try to boot but during the boot process I get a fun screen of
> characters and colors? (it looks like it will load but it doesnt get
> to the prompt. And the same when i tried my netbsd floppies).

wild guess: sounds like you have the stock 4M (or so) of RAM in it, and
it is very unhappy with that...

Nick.
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