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" <r...@esdelle.co.uk> 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 > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubu... >
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