[opensuse] Slightly OT but computers
Hi all Does anyone have an eMachines em250 KAV60 i have one here that belongs to a friend that runs fine for about 3 to 4 minuets then if you are watching the processor usage it drops to zero the mouse still moves the pointer but nothing else works and the only way of switching it off is to force a shutdown by holding the power button down anyone got any ideas . Pete (PS it is running winXP +SP3) -- Powered by openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64) Kernel: 2.6.34.7-0.7-desktop KDE Development Platform: 4.5.5 (KDE 4.5.5) "release 1" 23:07 up 8 days 4:03, 4 users, load average: 0.51, 0.44, 0.33 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 2011/04/20 23:11 (GMT+0100) Peter Nikolic composed:
Does anyone have an eMachines em250 KAV60 i have one here that belongs to a friend that runs fine for about 3 to 4 minuets then if you are watching the processor usage it drops to zero the mouse still moves the pointer but nothing else works and the only way of switching it off is to force a shutdown by holding the power button down anyone got any ideas .
If it's more than a couple years old desktop model, it probably has a time bomb for a power supply. When the PS goes, it kills the motherboard in the process. Look inside for bad caps, and replace if you find any. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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Pete (PS it is running winXP +SP3)
The problem maybe there. Try booting it with a Linux live CD/USB stick and see if it still has the same problem. Mihira. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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Pete (PS it is running winXP +SP3)
The problem maybe there. Try booting it with a Linux live CD/USB stick and see if it still has the same problem.
Mihira. yes was thinking that but i got to go buy a an ide to usb to do that my last one died i am thinking it was a failed update on eXtra Plonkey that fried it
On Thursday 21 April 2011 04:45:51 Mihira Fernando wrote: the bloke thqt owns it aint got the first idea . Pete . -- Powered by openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64) Kernel: 2.6.34.7-0.7-desktop KDE Development Platform: 4.5.5 (KDE 4.5.5) "release 1" 07:33 up 6:34, 4 users, load average: 0.01, 0.12, 0.08 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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Pete (PS it is running winXP +SP3) The problem maybe there. Try booting it with a Linux live CD/USB stick and see if it still has the same problem.
Mihira. yes was thinking that but i got to go buy a an ide to usb to do that my last one died i am thinking it was a failed update on eXtra Plonkey that fried it
On Thursday 21 April 2011 04:45:51 Mihira Fernando wrote: the bloke thqt owns it aint got the first idea .
Pete .
You could just use an external USB cd rom and boot it off a live CD... Mihira. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 21 April 2011 08:56:57 Mihira Fernando wrote:
On Thursday 21 April 2011 04:45:51 Mihira Fernando wrote:
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Pete (PS it is running winXP +SP3)
The problem maybe there. Try booting it with a Linux live CD/USB stick and see if it still has the same problem.
Mihira.
yes was thinking that but i got to go buy a an ide to usb to do that my last one died i am thinking it was a failed update on eXtra Plonkey that fried it the bloke thqt owns it aint got the first idea .
Pete .
You could just use an external USB cd rom and boot it off a live CD...
Mihira.
Hi Yes but still means i got to go buy something not got one Oh well I'll no doubt find a way have to go on the blag dont feel inclined to spend right now esp on something i dont need Cheers Pete . -- Powered by openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64) Kernel: 2.6.34.7-0.7-desktop KDE Development Platform: 4.5.5 (KDE 4.5.5) "release 1" 13:22 up 12:22, 4 users, load average: 0.13, 0.20, 0.10 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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