[ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools

Mon Oct 4 13:34:08 BST 2010

 I had the same of problems with one of my systems, it kept shutting down for no 
apparent reason, even after I re-seated the heat sink on the processor. I found 
that my power supply was at deaths door, once I replaced it all my 
problems disappeared. I'm not going to tell anyone here that this is the only 
cause but there are striking similarities with my system and that is how I fixed 
mine.
My power supply wasn't cheap but after all it did solve the problem (by the way 
my power supply was from eBuyer was a duffer, but they replaced it with no 
hassle!)
HTH
Jon 

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   1. Re:  Diagnostics tools (javadayaz)
   2. Re:  Diagnostics tools (Barry Drake)
   3. Re:  Diagnostics tools (javadayaz)
   4. Re:  Diagnostics tools (javadayaz)
   5. Re:  Diagnostics tools (Philip Stubbs)
   6. Re:  Diagnostics tools (javadayaz)
   7. Re:  Diagnostics tools (John Matthews)

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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 16:47:04 +0100
From: javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools
To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
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I have a amd 5500 dual core CPU.
> I've cleared out the dust and temp def has come down a few degrees..but I
> can't understand why the keyboard won't work! Works fine when in bios but
> then won't work when I'm in livecd.
> On 3 Oct 2010 12:36, "Rob Beard" <rob at esdelle.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 03/10/10 12:12, javadayaz wrote:
>> > CPU fan is working fine...
>> If it's 71?C then it looks like your fan isn't working fine!
>>
>> It could be clogged up with dust. Dust is not your friend, if the fan
>> is dusty say between the metal fins then it works like a blanket, air
>> can't get through and cool the fins down so it gets hotter and hotter.
>>
>> You might also need to apply a fresh coat of heatsink compound.
>>
>> What CPU do you have by the way?
>>
>> You may even want to look at replacing the cooler with something
>> bigger/better. You don't have to go too expensive but you should be
>> able to get a reasonable fan for around ?10 to ?15 online (or possibly
>> nearer to ?20 to ?25 from PC World).
>>
>> Personally I have a nice big Zalman fan...
>>
>> http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120876
>>
>> It wasn't cheap (traditionally I've not spent any more than about 6 or 7
>> quid on a fan) but it cooled down my hot Phenom X4 and it's now in the
>> wife's PC cooling down her overclocked Pentium Dual Core. It's silent
>> too (although it has sharp fins).
>>
>> I've also used something like this before too which was pretty good:
>>
>> http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176157
>>
>>
>> Rob
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:04:05 +0100
From: Barry Drake <bdrake at crosswire.org>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools
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On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 12:31 +0100, javadayaz wrote:
> I don't think it is..looks clean enough. How can I check? Just blow on
> it?

I( had a machine with the same problem that worked fine after I'd taken
the heatsink off, cleaned it and the CPU and applied new heatsink
compound before puting it back together.

Regards,        Barry Drake.
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that gives me real fresh air.

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Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 18:09:02 +0100
From: javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools
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Ok will try this then...

Can anyone explain the non functioning keyboard in ubuntu ?
> On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 12:31 +0100, javadayaz wrote:
>> I don't think it is..looks clean enough. How can I check? Just blow on
>> it?
>
> I( had a machine with the same problem that worked fine after I'd taken
> the heatsink off, cleaned it and the CPU and applied new heatsink
> compound before puting it back together.
>
> Regards, Barry Drake.
> --
> Sent from my Dell Netbook using Ubuntu - the window-free environment
> that gives me real fresh air.
>
>
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:13:59 +0100
From: javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools
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still awaiting an answer....

Why would my keyboard work in the bios settings but not when i boot up in
normal or when i running a livecd? would this still be related to the
overheating cpu?

On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:09 PM, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok will try this then...
>
> Can anyone explain the non functioning keyboard in ubuntu ?
> > On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 12:31 +0100, javadayaz wrote:
> >> I don't think it is..looks clean enough. How can I check? Just blow on
> >> it?
> >
> > I( had a machine with the same problem that worked fine after I'd taken
> > the heatsink off, cleaned it and the CPU and applied new heatsink
> > compound before puting it back together.
> >
> > Regards, Barry Drake.
> > --
> > Sent from my Dell Netbook using Ubuntu - the window-free environment
> > that gives me real fresh air.
> >
> >
> > --
> > ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
>

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Regards

Javad
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:20:30 +0100
From: Philip Stubbs <philip at stuphi.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools
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On 4 October 2010 09:13, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
> still awaiting an answer....
> Why would my keyboard work in the bios settings but not when i boot up in
> normal or when i running a livecd? would this still be related to the
> overheating cpu?

Some time ago, when I first tried a USB keyboard, there was a setting
in the BIOS that I had to enable to allow it to work. Not sure what
the setting was, but until I had fixed it, the behaviour was as you
describe. I guess with newer hardware, the default will be to expect a
USB keyboard. Have you looked through all the BIOS options?

-- 
Philip Stubbs

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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:23:51 +0100
From: javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools
To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
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Well it was working fine before...and i havent disabled anything! i will
have to check if its somehow manage to disable itself!!!

On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Philip Stubbs <philip at stuphi.co.uk> wrote:

> On 4 October 2010 09:13, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
> > still awaiting an answer....
> > Why would my keyboard work in the bios settings but not when i boot up in
> > normal or when i running a livecd? would this still be related to the
> > overheating cpu?
>
> Some time ago, when I first tried a USB keyboard, there was a setting
> in the BIOS that I had to enable to allow it to work. Not sure what
> the setting was, but until I had fixed it, the behaviour was as you
> describe. I guess with newer hardware, the default will be to expect a
> USB keyboard. Have you looked through all the BIOS options?
>
> --
> Philip Stubbs
>
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Javad
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:04:46 +0100
From: John Matthews <jakewc2 at sky.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools
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On 04/10/10 10:23, javadayaz wrote:
> Well it was working fine before...and i havent disabled anything! i 
> will have to check if its somehow manage to disable itself!!!
>
> On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Philip Stubbs <philip at stuphi.co.uk 
> <mailto:philip at stuphi.co.uk>> wrote:
>
>     On 4 October 2010 09:13, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com
>     <mailto:javadayaz at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > still awaiting an answer....
>     > Why would my keyboard work in the bios settings but not when i
>     boot up in
>     > normal or when i running a livecd? would this still be related
>     to the
>     > overheating cpu?
>
>     Some time ago, when I first tried a USB keyboard, there was a setting
>     in the BIOS that I had to enable to allow it to work. Not sure what
>     the setting was, but until I had fixed it, the behaviour was as you
>     describe. I guess with newer hardware, the default will be to expect a
>     USB keyboard. Have you looked through all the BIOS options?
>
>     --
>     Philip Stubbs
>
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>
> -- 
> Regards
>
> Javad
>

I have a similar problem, all the numbers on the right hand side wont 
work. Bought two new keyboards, and they wont work either. Nobody seems 
to be able to work that one out either, and I cant.

Real pain too.

John

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