> _Solutions Tried:_ The dc-dc converter chip 34063 replaced but no > effect. The power caps were resoldered and the system came alive for a > few minutes, then off. The vga connector pins were resoldered and the > system ran for more than half an hour but went off. However now even > cool linux does not go beyond console. When the problems start, the > system does not start again till quite some time and a lot of fiddling. > The cpu is cool.
The dc-dc converter need at least one electrolytic capacitor on o/p side (1.5 volt). Change the capacitor, even if it looks ok. Similarly change capacitor on 5 volt side also. This should solve your problem. Warm Regards, Mukund Deshmukh, Director, Beta Computronics Pvt Ltd, 10/1 IT Park, Parsodi, Near VRCE Exchange, Nagpur -440022 Cell 9422113746 -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
