Re: Need Computer Help This Time

From: Terrible Tom (silvereightynine@aol.com)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:45:15 EST


Jason Bleazard wrote:

> Terrible Tom wrote:
>
>>Ok gang - I'm in need of some computer help for a change...
>
>
> Have you tried any of the Ubuntu forums? You'll probably get better
> information there.

I admit I've hesitated a little to post there - due to my inexperiance
with Linux... thought I would try my own backyard for help first -
before I started hitting other forums.

>
>
>>When I burned the 8.1 ISO and
>>loaded that one - it recognized the drive and installed.
>
>
> Minor point... it's 8.10. As in "eight point ten". As in 2008 October.
> Version numbers don't always behave like real numbers :-).

See my apology and explanation in previous post hehehe....

>
>
>>So far here is what I have done to trouble shoot. I've run a memory
>>test - seemed to be OK...
>
>
> Which memory test?
>
> There are bootable hardware diagnostic CDs out there. Just burn the
> image and boot up in a to every diag test you can think of. Google for
> "Ultimate Boot CD" or something like that.

This was a utility on the boot disc I burned - I ran it prior to
installing Ubuntu. Its possible I didnt run it long enough or
correctly. Running another memory test again is something I had planned
ondoing.

>
>
>>CPU core temps are 44-47C at full load... about 35C at idle...
>
>
> How are you reading the temps? Sometimes those sensors are on the
> motherboard, not the CPU, and they aren't always accurate. I have no
> idea how your setup works, just something to check.

Yup I thought of that too... these are CPU core temp sensors. I had to
run something that searched for and configured the sensors... dont ask
me what applet or whatever LOL - I could find out if it was critical -
but I dont remember off hand. I know it works pretty good on the other
two linux boxes I have.

>
> I know that isn't much help, if I think of anything else I'll let you know.
>

Thanks - I'm kinda at my witts end...

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