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Peter Ramins <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 14 Nov 1999 12:33:07 -0500
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>I've run into a problem I'm not sure how to solve.  If I leave the
>computer for over 20 minutes and come back to it, it's locked up (mouse
>and keyboard).  I've disabled power management, but, it still does it.
>I was wondering if it might be the CD-ROM drive.  The reason I think
>this is I used to have another computer that did strange things.  After
>replacing the CD-ROM drive, everything was okay.  I could replace this
>one too, but was wondering if anyone might have any other ideas as to
>what is causing lockups.


    The inexpensive experiment you need is to do is to simply remove the cd
rom for a day. That should tell you if the drive is the culprit.

-Peter

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