Very Computer

System 1 :-(
Texas Instruments TI4000 Travelmate DX2/50 notebook
CPU:   i486 DX2/50
Ram:   8MB
Disk:  Seagate IDE 209MB
Bios:  Phoenix v1.01 486 version dated copyright 1990 (TI 1992)
Notes: Being running 0.99p4 kernel since Feb'93 without problems

System 2 :-)
Nonname clone
CPU:   i486 DX/33
Ram:   4MB
Disk:  Fujitsu SCSI 520MB
Bios:  Award
Notes: Being running SLS 1.02 0.99p9+ kernel since May'93 without problems

System 1 will not boot past the following being printed on the screen:

LIL

I have disabled all the notebooks power saving tricks and waited 10 mins...

Any ideas?

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: System 1 will not boot past the following being printed on the screen:

: LIL

I'm starting to sound like a broken record.  READ THE LILO FAQ and the README!!
Gee, I just posted this, too... :(

From the LILO README:

LILO start message
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When LILO loads itself, it displays the word "LILO". Each letter is printed
before or after performing some specific action. If LILO fails at some point,
the letters printed so far can be used to identify the problem. This is
described in more detail in the technical overview.

  (nothing)  No part of LILO has been loaded. LILO either isn't installed or
    the partition on which its boot sector is located isn't active.
  L  The first stage boot loader has been loaded and started, but it can't
    load the second stage boot loader. This usually indicates a media failure
    or a geometry mismatch (e.g. bad parameters in /etc/lilo/disktab).
  LI  The first stage boot loader was able to load the second stage boot
    loader, but has failed to execute it. This can either be caused by a
    geometry mismatch or by moving /etc/lilo/boot.b without running the map
    installer.
  LIL  The second stage boot loader has been started, but it can't load the
    descriptor table from the map file. This is typically caused by a media
    failure or by a geometry mismatch.
  LIL?  The second stage boot loader has been loaded at an incorrect address.
    This is typically caused by a subtle geometry mismatch or by moving
    /etc/lilo/boot.b without running the map installer.
  LIL-  The descriptor table is corrupt. This can either be caused by a
    geometry mismatch or by moving /etc/lilo/map without running the map
    installer.
  LILO  All parts of LILO have been successfully loaded.
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Ewen Macdonald
         | Ewen Macdonald, The University of Melbourne,       |
         | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, |
         | Photonics Research Laboratory,                     |