On Sat, Jan 20, 2001 at 11:25:18AM -0600, Tom Brinkman wrote:
>
> Yes. Try compiling a kernel, if it errors out in different places,
> your problem is hardware. Try 'cpuburn', if you get reboots/errors,
> it's hardware. Otherwise boot your install CD and choose upgrade to fix
> unknown problems with your install. Random reboots are almost always
> hardware tho, overheating, cpu/cache/ram, HDD errors..... Clean out
> the dust bunnies and re-seat everything. It can also be power. Either
> the house current or the computers power supply. If that's the case,
> you need an UPS, and/or a better power supply. A quick way to test
> overheating problems is to take the case cover off, and point a table
> fan into the box. If the reboot/error problems subside, you need to
> improve cpu heatsink/fan and/or case ventilation.
> --
> Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
Thanks for the advice. I cleaned everything up and moved the room heater and
everything seems ok now.
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