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On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:34:54 -0600, Maxim Wexler wrote: |
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> > Why? Magic SysRq keys are a much safer option. |
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> Learn something new... Ok, I'll try that, thanks. But I forsee |
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> difficulties: the Sys Rq key on the eee is part of the fn + |
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> blue-labelled-key system. Is that similar to yours? |
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You have to hold down Alt, hold down Fn, hold down PrtSc, release Fn then |
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press the command keys. If you keep Fn held down, U is seen as 4 etc. |
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> How do I test it out? Must I induce a freeze somehow or can I just |
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> apply it to a working rig? |
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Press Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get to the first VC then press Alt-SysRq S. It |
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should report "Emergency sync". |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Programmer (n): A red-eyed, mumbling mammal capable of conversing |
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with inanimate objects. |
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