Beta 8.10 released

[Ignazio Palmisano]

Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Thursday 09 October 2008, Art Alexion wrote:
> 

> 
> A 24 hour or so run of memtest86 seems to be the first recommendation.  But 
> its faster to open it up and take an air hose to the cpu cooler & make sure 
> the fan turns freely, bouncing back and forth gently as it stops when you 
> give it a spin with your finger.  If it doesn't bounce a bit, its dragging, 
> replace the cooler.  Don't forget to clean the cpu and re-apply the 
> recommended heat transfer grease if it uses that, or the little sheet of 
> silicon used if grease isn't used.  I like 'artic silver' as the grease.  If 
> it turns freely, do not disturb the sink on the cpu, ever.  Then fire up 
> memtest86 and let it run several passes.
> 

I'd add the suggestion to keep the fan still with a finger or something 
like that, to avoid power spikes due to the little engine becoming a 
dynamo instead (this suggestion popped over the list some time ago).
HTH,
I.