Re: machine is freezing all the time, cannot do anything

[max <maximilianbianco@xxxxxxxxx>]

Roger Heflin wrote:
> Antonio Olivares wrote:
> > --- max <maximilianbianco@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > Antonio Olivares wrote:
> > > > Dear all,
> > > >
> > > > As I send this message, I run the risk of it not
> > > > getting to where it should.  The machine is
> > > constantly
> > > > freezing.  I cannot do anything with it anymore :(
> > > >
> > > > What should I do to troubleshoot it?
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > I tried to install the update, but the machine
> > > crashed
> > > > and did not accept them :( 
> > > > TIA,
> > > >
> > > > Antonio
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> > > A memory test has already been suggested, check the
> > > harddrive as well but actually if you could provide some more info as
> > > to what led up to this it might help. Notice any strange behavior?
> > > crashing apps? random crashing? Recently installed software or hardware?
> > > The driver for your video card is listed as unknown. Providing the smolt
> > > profile is good but there are still plenty of unknowns. How does it do
> > > running on the older kernel(there should be one installed).
> > >
> > >
> > > Max
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> > Memory Test passes, I ran it for 1 hour and a half, no
> > problems encountered memory is fine.  Machine just
> > freezes, it does not matter, if I run Fedora, Windows
> > or Slax.  All of them freeze.  Machine just stops,
> > Caps Lock light and Scroll Lock Light on keyboard
> > blink back and forth.  Today I gave it the ultimate
> > test, and it froze about 3 times during the day.  Do
> > not know what is wrong with the machine, maybe it is a
> > harware problem.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Antonio 
>
>
> Given that Windows and Fedora freeze, there is no *MAYBE* about it, you 
> have a hardware problem.
>
> What is the mean time between freezes (average)?   Figure that out, and 
> you need to run memtest several times that long.   Running memtest for 
> 1.5 hours is not that good a test.
>
> Make sure your CPU temps are good, and that your cpu fan is connected 
> properly and spinning ok, and that your CPU heat sink is not coated with 
> dust.
I think you need to run those memory tests for something like 8 - 12 
hours unless your saying it froze after an hour and a half. The CPU temp 
is certainly something to check as well. How much of a monster is that 
video card? What kind of power supply do you have?

Max

>                          Roger