Thank you, Kenneth:

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 8:26 PM, Kenneth Whyman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>                                      I think the northbridge is at fault because the
> ps/2 keyboard and mouse controllers tie into it and because the GPU embedded
> in the northbridge might be conflicting with whatever video card you have
> clipped into the expansion slot.

The PS/2 keyboard is ok, but the USB keyboard does not work until
later.  Sometimes, it won't work until it is unplugged then plugged
back in.


 > The only question mark in my mind is that
> you closed the CMOS reset pins with a jumper. Did you leave that jumper in
> place when booting the system, or did you remove it prior to starting up?
>

I removed the jumper from pins 1-2 then shorted pins 2-3 for a few
seconds, then replaced the jumper on pins 1-2.

As of now, Ubuntu (that was working very well until these problems
started) doesn't often start---the screen goes blank after the ubuntu
splash screen appears.  During these lockups, the post code is "F6".

Windows seems to work most of the time.

Thank you again,

Alan


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Alan Davis

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