check the CPU fan, 71C is way to high On 2 October 2010 17:01, javadayaz <javada...@gmail.com> 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" <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... > >> > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > >
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