I think many on this list would be willing to help with this, if the
location were close enough. You might hunt for a local linux users
group, or other group of folks likely to be interested and willing to
tinker with hardware. You might also see if there is a local high
school or technical school with relevant classes, to ask if there is a
student willing to help you.
The actual work in removing and replacing heat sink and fan is not that
great - but if it is not near definite that is the cause of your
problem, then it might be a wasted effort.
On 4/17/22 12:53, Jude DaShiell wrote:
Yes, I am blind and can disassemble computers okay but never could learn
to assemble them since the equipment to test memory external to computers
has been and will remain inaccessible. This if it's done will have to be
done by a repair shop and likely will cost more to repair this machine
than replace it if that much work is involved.
On Sun, 17 Apr 2022, Mark Knecht wrote:
On Sun, Apr 17, 2022 at 8:14 AM Jude DaShiell <jdash...@panix.com> wrote:
Has the links browser crashed other computers when used with speakup? If
it turns out I'm not unique maybe a safer browser choice ought to go on
the next minimal iso.
To start, as you mention speakup, if you are yourself blind I acknowledge
at the outset my suggestions below may not be the most practical.
I'd start by doing everything I could to ensure the underlying motherboard
and memory are stable:
1) Disconnect all external devices other than your keyboard
2) Disconnect all internal drives other than the one you need to install to
3) Remove all memory except for 1 stick
4) If the machine has a motherboard VGA AND you have a card-based
GPU then remove that card
5) Leave wired ethernet connected if the machine and your network
support it.
At that point run memtest86 from USB or a DVD. If it's stable then
start adding back memory. Double check that all memory is the
same spec. I bought a used MB recently with 6 sticks but 2 of them
weren't the same as the other 4.
If all of that works I'd install some very light distro - probably
Ubuntu Server but you're free to choose - with the goal to
get a Linux kernel running. At that point I'm probably going to
install something like btop and watch temperatures.
If all that worked then you've made forward progress. If it
doesn't you've also made forward progress.
Good luck,
Mark
