would the thermal gel really be exhausted after a few years...wasnt long ago when i applied it, it seems.
I hope this will solve the problem. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 1:34 PM, JON TAYLOR <jonptay...@btinternet.com>wrote: > > 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 > > > 1st Choice Bathrooms. > Your 1st Choice for kitchen & bathroom installations. > Tel: 01243 868882 > Web:www.1stchoicebathrooms.co.uk > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* "ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com" < > ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com> > *To:* ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > *Sent:* Monday, 4 October, 2010 11:04:52 > *Subject:* ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 66, Issue 8 > > Send ubuntu-uk mailing list submissions to > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > ubuntu-uk-ow...@lists.ubuntu.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of ubuntu-uk digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 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) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 16:47:04 +0100 > From: javadayaz <javada...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools > To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > Message-ID: > <aanlkti=khd81rh0kg_0ufqvbuwybev9c79gisvg=7...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > 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" <r...@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 > >> > >> -- > >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/attachments/20101003/8003f226/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:04:05 +0100 > From: Barry Drake <bdr...@crosswire.org> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools > To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > Message-ID: <1286125445.1430.1.ca...@netbook> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 18:09:02 +0100 > From: javadayaz <javada...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools > To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com>, bdr...@crosswire.org > Message-ID: > <aanlktimbgi1jhsm=ctshk237s7v7zfm2szxhfg9bg...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > 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@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/attachments/20101003/89b94ede/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:13:59 +0100 > From: javadayaz <javada...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools > To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com>, bdr...@crosswire.org > Message-ID: > <aanlktimvw1c_=u4qepshq=te0z4fr=tsq9p13elp-...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > 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 <javada...@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@lists.ubuntu.com > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > > > > -- > Regards > > Javad > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/attachments/20101004/5375f9e4/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:20:30 +0100 > From: Philip Stubbs <phi...@stuphi.co.uk> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools > To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > Message-ID: > <aanlktiklpn333gn8benfwogtv64kv_q5bfxwys+0q...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > On 4 October 2010 09:13, javadayaz <javada...@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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:23:51 +0100 > From: javadayaz <javada...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools > To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > Message-ID: > <aanlktimt+m0htb8uwycmy_cdumhfz3jgx+gu72whg...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > 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 <phi...@stuphi.co.uk> > wrote: > > > On 4 October 2010 09:13, javadayaz <javada...@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 > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > > > > -- > Regards > > Javad > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/attachments/20101004/63c8893c/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:04:46 +0100 > From: John Matthews <jake...@sky.com> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools > To: UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > Message-ID: <4ca9a6be.6020...@sky.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > 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 <phi...@stuphi.co.uk > > <mailto:phi...@stuphi.co.uk>> wrote: > > > > On 4 October 2010 09:13, javadayaz <javada...@gmail.com > > <mailto:javada...@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 > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > > > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > -- > Ubuntu User #30817 > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/attachments/20101004/eae38925/attachment.htm > > ------------------------------ > > -- > ubuntu-uk mailing list > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > End of ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 66, Issue 8 > **************************************** > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- Regards Javad
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