You can not check a power supply that is intermittent
You can only replace and forget your troubles.

Russell Griechen
----- Original Message -----
From: Hahnel, Winfried (W.A.) <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 6:44 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Resubmit: Intermittent Lockup


> I've reposted this because I still need help.  I did get a reply to this
> about checking the power supply and that is fine.
>
> Regards,
> Fred Hahnel
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hahnel, Winfried (W.A.)
> >snipped
> Subject: Intermittent Lockup
>
>
> I've developed a problem that's stumping me.  My computer locks up at
random
> times just after it has booted up.
> It also seemed to be running slower and slower.  I had upgraded to WIN98
> about two years ago.
> So, I decided to completely start from fresh and reformatted the HD and
> installed a Full version of WIN98.
> I am still getting the lockups.  They occur within 3 minutes of booting
up.
> While the system is working, it's running significantly faster.  I also
> installed a Microsoft Intellimouse just before the reformat.
>
> What do I need to look for to troubleshoot this frustrating problem?
>
> SYSTEM:
>
> 4 years old
> WIN98
> 4.3 gig Quantam HD
> 2.1 gig WD HD
> 48 Meg Ram
> 100MhZ Pentium Classic
> IBM Aptiva.
>
>
> Regards,
> Fred Hahnel
>
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