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peter wrote: > Hi > > I am having problems with a computer which sometimes starts and > sometimes just sits there (No mouse or Keyboard lights, no screen (not > even the BIOS start up whatever that is called) no nothing). > > When it does start I am told that it freezes up after a few minutes. > > I will know more when I have tried playing with it for a bit, but has > anyone any obvious idea at a solution. > > Thanks in Advance. > > Peter > > > Memory or CPU issues will cause this, along with about 100 other things, but they are the most common. If you can get the system booted, run memtest86 on it.. also if yo can monitor the CPU temperature that might also give a few clues.. One other easy thing.. I have in the past performed a CMOS clear (jumper on motherboard) and resolved this.. HTH Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html