CPU fan is working fine... <div class="gmail_quote">> check the CPU fan, 71C is way to high > > On 2 October 2010 17:01, javadayaz <<a href="mailto:javadayaz@gmail.com">javadayaz@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > >> Ok I don't know how relevant this is but bios is telling me the following.. >> Cpu temp 71c >> System temp 34c >> >> Is this normal? >> > Ok so I'm experiencing something very strange... >> > When I insert a ubuntu disk in the pc and wait for it to load..well I get >> to >> > the menu but then I can't select anything..its like as if the keyboard >> isn't >> > working...I then boot into bios..and then keyboard works again... >> > I'm stumped >> > On 2 Oct 2010 09:19, "Rob Beard" <<a href="mailto:rob@esdelle.co.uk">rob@esdelle.co.uk</a>> wrote: >> > >> >> On 01/10/10 22:44, Josh Holland wrote: >> >> > If you suspect it's overheating, you could install the comp... >> >> Might also be worth checking the BIOS after the machine shuts down, that >> >> might give you some temperatures, and some BIOSes have warning alarms >> >> when a certain temperature is reached which might help? >> >> >> >> I'd also suggest maybe running a memtest. You can find memtest on the >> >> Ubuntu CD, boot from the CD and select the option Test memory (or >> >> something like that). Of course this might not explain why it's >> >> suddenly turning off but you can diagnose if there are any memory errors >> >> (if it's dusty inside and overheating then long term it could cause >> >> components to fail). >> >> >> >> If you clean the insides of your PC out I'd suggest getting a can of >> >> compressed air (and maybe take it outside to blow out), it could also be >> >> worth replacing the heatsink compound on the heatsink/CPU if you're >> >> confident enough taking your PC apart that much. I find nail varnish >> >> remover works great for removing heatsink compound and maybe use a bit >> >> of Brasso to clean off the heatsink, or get some heatsink cleaning fluid >> >> (you should be able to get some online or from your local PC World). >> >> >> >> Good luck. >> >> >> >> Rob >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> >> >> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> >> >> <a href="https://wiki.ubu.">https://wiki.ubu.</a>.. >> >> >> >> -- >> <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> >> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> >> <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/</a> >> >> </div>