external HD

[Basil Chupin]

On 25/01/13 16:26, Errol Sapir wrote:
>
>>>>> My computer is quite old. A Gigabyte GA-F8NF motherboard with a 
>>>>> AMD 3500 cpu and 2 giga memory.
>>>>> Errol
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My immediate reaction is that you need to check 3 things:
>>>>
>>>> 1   RAM  - do a memtest64 and if doesn't show any errors within 20 
>>>> minutes or so then let it run overnight;
>>>>
>>>> 2   check if you cpu is overheating - it may be stopping because it 
>>>> has reached a high temp;
>>>>
>>>> 3   check your bank account balance re available funds to buy a new 
>>>> mobo or, better still, build a new system (look at Newegg.com for 
>>>> parts) :-) .
>>>>
>>>> BTW, the sudden "seizure" of the system is not due to Kubuntu - 
>>>> although it could be the video card....... So, add number 4 to the 
>>>> list above :-) :
>>>>
>>>> 4   check condition of video card (and clean the fans etc inside 
>>>> the box to ensure proper air circulation)
>>>>
>>>> BC
>>>
> Hi Basil
> I've tested everything overnight and all tests say all is well.
> I am not sure how to check the video card. I have an on-board one 
> which is discontinued in the bios so I can use the one in my PCI slot.
> Errol

Yes, good idea [#].

But, what is the card? Is it nVidia? and if so be aware that it would 
need a nVidia driver otherwise you may have trouble booting into your 
system. Explanation to follow if need be.

Oh, please don't forget to switch off the onboard chip in the BIOS when 
you install the card.

[#] I say, "good idea" because when I put my new system together last 
April I initially used the onboard LAN chip. But then I did a stupid 
thing and blew that chip (I think) :-( . I installed a 1GB PCIe nic and 
all was well after then.

BC

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