On Jul 5, 2008, at 3:46 PM, David K Watson wrote:
When you ran the hardware check, did you do the extended
memory test? If you don't have an old DIMM to check the memory,
that is the next best thing.
Tell us about your system. What PCI cards do you have? Do you
have a hardware accelerator, or just the original processor?
David,
Thanks for the additional advice. I did do the extended mem test, and
then, just for anyhow, I guess, a 5-loop Rember test on Saturday. All
passed, though I know that doesn't guarantee solid hardware. The
system's pretty much as it came off the shelf, actually, these many
years ago (2001). No PCI cards, original processor; I think all I've
upgraded is the memory, and that was several years back, too. USB
Logitech trackball mouse & a Palm hot sync cable on the keybd, but
that's about it. But I'm thinking just writing to CGUYS was enough to
put the fear into it, because the computer was up all weekend with nary
a hiccup. Heh. I know, the panic irregularity suggests hardware, too. I
was forgetting about Wimbledon when I said troubleshooting was my
weekend entertainment, so I've been lazy and haven't opened the case. I
will try to get there soon, though.
Jennifer H.
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