[Techtalk] Rebooting problem.

[leslie at freakybutt.net]

I finally figured out my problem after taking the computer apart checking
things out and putting it all back together again only for it to do the
same thing. Apparently the new harddrive i had put in is a bit stubborn I
ran scandisk on the harddrive and what do you know no more random reboots.
Weird stuff.

- Leslie


On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, James wrote:

> You could try checking voltages with a volt meter.  If you see anything
> fluctuating or low, then it might be your PS.  Also, check the
> electricity from the wall and make sure it is 110v +/- ~15.
>
> Someone who knows electricity stuff on here might be able to help you
> more with testing.  My experiences with electricity are much like my
> cooking and involving sparks, flames and smoke (I still have no idea
> what I was doing hooking up a baby monitor to a crystal radio).
>
> - James
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: leslie at freakybutt.net [mailto:leslie at freakybutt.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 4:38 AM
> > To: James
> > Cc: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> > Subject: RE: [Techtalk] Rebooting problem.
> >
> >
> > Yea I'm sure it's not a Heat issue. In the CMOS there is a
> > section that lists the temp. On average I THINK it lists
> > 35C/95F the warning temp isnt even till like 158F. How would
> > I check if its a faulty power supply?
> >
> > - Leslie
> >
> >
> > Thu, 24 Jan 2002, James wrote:
> >
> > > Are you SURE it is not a heat issue?
> > >
> > > Do you have something that measures CPU/mobo temp?  What temp is it
> > > showing?
> > >
> > > It could be a flaky power supply too.  Which is dangerous, as you
> > > could lose the mobo/proc/anything.
> > >
> > > - James
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org
> > > > [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org] On Behalf Of
> > > > leslie at freakybutt.net
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 3:47 AM
> > > > To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> > > > Subject: [Techtalk] Rebooting problem.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm not sure what could cause the problem I am having, but my
> > > > computer just reboots randomly. It isnt OS specific it
> > will do it in
> > > > Linux and Windows. It sometimes even reboots before it
> > can even get
> > > > to an OS to load. All my settings in BIOS are correct. The
> > > > motherboard/processor is definitely not overheating. Here are the
> > > > specs.
> > > >
> > > > Abit BX133-RAID Mobo
> > > > 1 Ghz P III CPU
> > > > 512 MB RAM
> > > > 20.4 GB Maxtor Harddrive (Primary Master)
> > > > DVD-ROM (Primary Slave)
> > > > Realtek Ethernet 10/100 PCI
> > > > SoundBlaster 64 ISA
> > > > ATI All-in-Wonder Pro PCI
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone ever had any problems with any of these? Ive just been
> > > > having hell with it lately. Because it keeps rebooting I
> > decided to
> > > > format it and try Linux as a desktop but it just up and
> > reboots in
> > > > the middle of install. :(
> > > >
> > > > - Leslie
> > > >
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