----- Original Message -----

Sent: Saturday, March 27, 1999 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Computer freezes


At 06:09 AM 3/27/99 , Elliott Ryder  wrote:

> >        I have a Pentium II 350MHz with 64Meg RAM, etc. Nowadays about
every ten
> >minutes, no matter which program (32 bit) I am running the computer will
> >feeze up and only a reboot will allow me to work again. Have checked that
> >the fan is working and have run SCANDISK and DEFRAG and REGCLEAN and have
> >checked that the boards are in securely. Any suggestion as to what I can
> >further check would be very much appreciated.
> >        Elliott

From: Bob Wright

> Typically, this is a heat issue.   You could have a hard drive going
> bad generating a great deal of heat, you could have a power supply
> plugged with dust, you could have the vents in the case plugged
> with dust...  many things you need to check.   Try taking the cover
> off the case, blow out as much dust as you can, (using an air
> compressor to blow out the power supply and inside the case is
> a good idea).  Once the cover is off and the system has good air
> circulation around it, it should not lock up.   If it will run fine like
this
> then heat is your problem.  Try these things:
>
> 1) Make sure your CPU heatsink/fan is installed tight to the CPU
> 2) Make sure the ribbon cables tucked neatly inside to allow air
>     flow
> 3) Install a larger heatsink/fan to the CPU (about $15)
> 4) Install an additional case fan   (about $10)
> 5) Install an air recycler in the case   (about $35)
>          http://www.vantecusa.com/misc.htm

I would also try new memory.  It seems that this is the first thing that
goes in any system, (probably from heat!)  Have someone test your memory, or
try new memory before panicking...

John

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