Failed to Initialize HAL error, A110 Linpus

[scotty2]

Just taken delivery of an Aspire One A110 but on power up I reach the standard desktop screen then a few seconds later get the error "Internal Error - Failed to Initialize HAL!". Most obvious other symptom is that the touchpad is not working but networking also seems to be a problem. This happens everytime I power up. I searched for information on this error and found a suggestion that removing /etc/mtab* might help. There was only one file, mtab, in /etc. Removing this gave me wireless networking but touchpad will not work. Wireless failed again after next power-up.

This problem was encountered from the first switching on of a A110, 512MB, 8GB ssd Linpus model.

I think I was just ask for a replacement but would be interested in hearing any suggestions to get it working.

 

[scotty2]

No suggestions to overcome HAL error so got a replacement. New unit works fine.

I am now in two minds about the operating system, stick with Linpus or try an alternative. AAO is for my daughter who is going off to uni so I need it to be easy to use and stable. Linpus is OK as long as you don't try to do anything other than run the standard applications, but after two days setting up I have had to reinstall Linpus back to factory settings. Yet to find a good solutions to using it on a network and recognising/share with other Windows or Linux computers. I like the quick boot time.

I have put UNR on a USB stick and run in live mode. This looks like a good option. Just wish the SSD was larger to allow my to dual boot.

Anyway, original problem no longer needs to be addressed.

 

[garrovick]

This is a Windows OS problem, not a computer hardware problem. A system restore is needed...