[ltp] Lockup on "Checking 'hlt' instruction" IBM X23

[Todd V. Rovito]

On 1 out of 10 boots my IBM X23 will lock up during kernel boot the last 
line reads:
	"Checking 'hlt' instruction"

I am running Slackware 10 with Kernel 2.6.9.  Anybody have any clues as 
to why this happens?  My thought is this weekend I will load Slackware 
10.1 and keep the 2.4.x kernel that comes with the OS.  It is rare that 
I use suspend to RAM or suspend to disk so I don't require a 2.6.x 
kernel.  If I still have trouble is it safe to say that I have a 
hardware problem?  Any suggestions will be much appreciated.  Thanks.


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