Random lock-ups in different software packages can sometimes
be a result of overheating.  One way to diagnose over-heating is
to take the side off of your computer case and blow a fan on it.
If it does not lock up under these conditions, then you can
strongly suspect overheating as the source of your problems.

HTH

Dean Kukral

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Sykora <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 4:09 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Freeze-up


>After exchanging a bad hard drive, getting a new floppy, and jumping other
>hurdles, I thought I was out of the woods with my inherited pentium 233 II.
>
>The machine frequently locks up now, and control alt delete has no affect,
>except to eventually reboot the machine.  I lose the mouse, and have to
>reboot.  I ran Nuts & Bolts complete battery of diagnostics, and got no
>errors in any of the tests of memory or hard drive.  I am out of my depth
>now...... What should I check next?
>
>P.S. When I check performance for memory, Win 95 typically shows 70 to 80%
>of my 64megs before a freeze up.
>
>Thanks
>Tom Sykora
>

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