Updates crashed 3 Edubuntu desktop

[Doooh Head]

I've had similar problems and I've attributed my problems to the power supply.  I have a machine with three hard disks in it as well as a DVD, audio and video boards.  Sometimes there just isn't enough power to light everything up.  I occasionally have to disconnect all USB devices and a fan just to get it to start properly.  Try a higher wattage power supply, something larger than 650 watts even.  Most typical power supply's are 450 or 500.  Also make sure everything inside is clean.  Blow out the dust.

DooohHead



> Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 13:20:54 -0400
> From: leigh at hypatia.ca
> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: Updates crashed 3 Edubuntu desktop
> 
> On 11-04-02 08:23 AM, Chris wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Yesterday I was _updating_ 3 _Edubuntu_ desktops when I
> > allowed_restart_, I saw the bios then the flashing cursor then nothing.
> > No HDD activity light, I guess you could call it the _Black Screen Of
> > Death_.
> > Waited 10 minutes.
> > Tried hard restart twice.
> > *Anyone else had this problem?*
> 
> That sounds like a couple of harddrive failures... while it's unlikely
> that they'd all fail at the same time, it's not unheard of.
> 
> Can you boot any of the computers off a USB stick or CD drive and mount
> the internal hard drive to confirm it's not dead?
> 
> -Leigh
> 
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