Ubuntu Lockups on 9.10

[Karl Larsen]

On 04/08/2010 11:09 AM, Franklin S Werren wrote:
> Hi All;
>
> I have been having some issues with the Vertical Ubuntu Color bars.
> It appears to be a lockup on my HP Pavilion dv7-3165dx laptop
>
> Before the lockups I am using several things at once
> ie: Virtual Box with Vista or Windows 7 and an email client....etc..
> I notice in the system monitor the CPU speed will go over 100%.
>
> I am not sure why but this may be the issue with other lock ups
> I have seen on the list.
>
> My question is: Is there a way to limit the speed of the CPU to 100%
> no matter what ???
>
> This may be step 1 of fixing a number of issues i have seen on the 
> list....
>
> Thanks
>
         Just as a data point I have 9.10 loaded on my $300.00 Wal Mart 
laptop made by HP and it is perfect. My HP model is "Presario CQ50 and I 
have 4 other systems in the laptop and they all run fine. Even Windows!

73 Karl


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