Re: [Mactel-linux-users] booting mini mac without monitor does not work

[Jerome B. <jgm...@ma...>]

Hi !

thanks for the quick answer.

Jools Smyth wrote:
> On Wednesday 16 August 2006 22:53, Jerome BENOIT wrote:
>> I have just tried to boot my box without monitor plugged to it:
>> it does not work. My guess is that either Boot Camp or/and refit
>> are stuck without plugged monitor.
>> Any deeper insight is welcome.
>> In particular I would like to know
>> if there is an work around ?
> 
> The legacy bios emulation seems to freeze when probing for a monitor (if it 
> gets no response).
> 
> Unless it's fixed in the latest firmware


is there a way to submit a bug report ?

, I can only suggest you use EFI.
> 
> I sent my mac mini off to sit in a rack in london, only to realise it froze on 
> reboot. The monitor problem! I paid the hosting company to reconfigure it to 
> efi boot and problem solved.
> 

Thanks again,
Jerome

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