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Re: [LUG] Help with my laptop

 


Neil Stone wrote:
> I have a bit of a problem with my laptop..
>
> Runs for a while but then locks up solid..
>
> memtest86 ran clean yesterday, it took over an hour (2gb of ram) to
> perform a full run through with no errors detected..
>
> This happens in both Ubuntu and Windows XP..
>
> Suggestions ??
>
>   
Over heating cpu?

Can you see the CPU temp in the Bios?
Can you set it up a notch and see if it runs a little longer (or melts!)

Reload Bios to defaults may help


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Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE www.minionsbandb.co.uk

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