check the CPU fan, 71C is way to high <div class="gmail_quote">On 2 October 2010 17:01, javadayaz <<a href="mailto:javadayaz@gmail.com">javadayaz@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"> 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?<div><div></div><div class="h5"> <div class="gmail_quote">> 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" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> >> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> >> <a href="https://wiki.ubu." target="_blank">https://wiki.ubu.</a>.. >> </div> </div></div> -- <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/</a> </blockquote></div>