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[FarSight Data Systems]

On Friday, January 25, 2013 12:26:45 AM Errol Sapir wrote:
> My computer is quite old. A Gigabyte GA-F8NF motherboard with a AMD 3500
> cpu and 2 giga memory. Errol
> 
> 
> 
>  My immediate reaction is that you need to check 3 things:
> 
>  1   RAM  - do a memtest64 and if doesn't show any errors within 20 minutes
> or so then let it run overnight;
> 
>  2   check if you cpu is overheating - it may be stopping because it has
> reached a high temp;
> 
>  3   check your bank account balance re available funds to buy a new mobo
> or, better still, build a new system (look at Newegg.com for parts) :-) .
> 
>  BTW, the sudden "seizure" of the system is not due to Kubuntu - although
> it could be the video card....... So, add number 4 to the list above :-) :
> 
>  4   check condition of video card (and clean the fans etc inside the box
> to ensure proper air circulation)
> 
>  BC
> 
> 
> 
>  Hi Basil
>  I've tested everything overnight and all tests say all is well.
>  I am not sure how to check the video card. I have an on-board one which is
> discontinued in the bios so I can use the one in my PCI slot. Errol

I would also check the power supply and its fan.  If the PS fan stops 
spinning, the box will heat up.  I've had to replace the PS fan on power 
supplies before, or simply replace the enitire PS.

Dusting the system out ic crucial periodically.  The dust collects on chips 
and acts as a blanket preventing hieat dispersal, thus damaging the chips 
eventually.

Mark

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