In news:4a4904b1$0$16796$426a74cc@news.free.fr,
Salvador Freemanson typed on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:15:13 +0200:
> Hi guys,
> My Acer Aspire One ZG5 (Linux + 8GB SSD) freezes part way during boot,
> when it gets as far as the blue screen with the Aspire One logo.
> I can go into the setup menu, and change options and change them back
> again, but it makes no difference.
>
> I've also tried using the recovery DVD, using an external drive
> connected via USB. This starts off OK, unpacks the kernel, but then
> it gets stuck when it reaches the WElcome screen with the option of
> clicking on next or exit.
>
> I wondered whether this might be a problem with the SSD. I've even
> thought of installing XP, just to see if it works, and then
> re-installing Linux.
>
> Any ideas anyone?
> Thanks

I don't know if this trick will work for the Acer SSD, but it works for
some failed Asus SSD. That is just leave it on for a few hours to get it
warmed up. Then it will work as long as you don't turn it off. Once you
turn it off, it takes an hour or so to get it warmed up again. But this
trick won't last long from what I have heard from others. As it will get
worse and worse and it won't work at all at some point.

The Asus EeePC Xandros has a check disk option. That is to hold the F9
before Linux starts to boot. You get a number of options, like run the
recovery or check disk. Maybe your Acer has such an option like this
too.

I also like your idea of trying to install XP. That sounds like a good
plan to me. Besides a failing SSD, it could also be failing RAM. It
could be other things as well, but I would check out both the SSD and
RAM first. Windows is usually more forgiving of flaky RAM than other OS
like OS/2. I don't know if Linux is as picky about well working RAM or
not. As I haven't personally seen Linux being picky about it yet. Hope
this helps.

--
Bill
Windows 2000 SP4 (5.00.2195)
Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC