all,
I'm happy to read whatever I need to, in order to get this system

running.  I come before this list humbly.  Please don't flame my ass

with RTFMs :)
I have a new Dell Optiplex 745 with an Intel Core 2 Duo.
this system completed the install.  Now on boot it hangs after:

wskbd1:  connecting to wsdisplay0
the only issue I had during install was that the on-board nic would

not grab a dhcp address - but the pci nic did.
how can I troubleshoot this further?  I followed the FAQ for the

install - and I've looked at the common issues after install.
years ago I had an issue with a piece of hardware that I had to

exclude.  but I don't recall how I got into that particular "sub

system" to deactivate it.  Is there something I can do at the boot

prompt?
Humbly yours,
Metajunkie
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