On 6/22/05, Tim Lemont <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > My name is Tim and I need some advice. > > I built this computer a few months ago but it is > having sevral problems. I'll give you the specs. > > Win 98 2nd edition. AMD 3200 prcessor a Gigabyte MOBO, > 512 MB ram. Ati 9600 Pro 256 Video card. Sounblaster > Audigy 2 zs. Liteon cdr and an 8x dvdr optical drives. > I flashed the bios for the updated version and > everything was running corectly. > > Now for some reason when I try to open the "my > computer Icon" it locks up. It recognizes the scanner > I added, but it won't work. (though it did when I > first installed it) Also the cdr drive won't copy cd's > any longer. I have the AOL software on here with the > virus software but had it uninstalled for two days > untill I could check out another problem I was having > (A software conflict I think) durring that time family > used the computer to access the net so it may have > contacted a virus. SO now even AOl's computer check up > locks up the computer and the virus scan locks it up > as well. I ran a registry check but didn't see > anything that might cause this problem. > > I have tried to reinstall the operating systems but > that doesn't seem to help. > > Any ideas anyone? > > Thanks, > > Tim > > > > Hmm - this could be any number of things. With the AMD 3200 - which one exactly was it (socket, model name etc)? Have you ensured that the cooling is up to scratch - you need to be very careful with that. Have a read of this: http://www.heatsink-guide.com/content.php?content=maxtemp.shtml
Now to check the temperature of the CPU while running windows, you could probably do with downloading SpeedFan. Ensure also that you are using the Cool 'N Quiet drivers from AMD - which throttle down the processor to save power, and more importantly - to keep it cool - especially with the turn of hot weather we are having. Next - check that you have the driver versions for the mobo hardware that match with the new firmware. Out of interest was it an NForce based mobo or VIA? Which antivirus software are you using? Are there any network shares on the computer? Be aware also that Windows 98 is dropping off the support lists of HW manufacturers, and given the volume of malware on the internet, now would be a very prudent time to consider windows XP (and SP2). You have been warned. Anyway - good luck. I have just been struggling with a system that was regularly overheating- which was down to a fan short circuit, some other fans working against each other, bad airflow due to too many ribbon cables across the fans wake, and it also was helped by using the AMD Drivers. Kind Regards, Orion -- http://orionrobots.co.uk - Build Robots Online Castle Building RPG - http://www.darkthrone.com/recruit.dt?uid=V30311I30328J30379X30379E30260X30277 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tech4all/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
