Re: System restarts spontaneously



On Jul 29, 2:33 pm, Dan Mills <dmi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:14:53 +0100, Maurice Batey wrote:
Running Mandriva 2007, having recently installed broadband (and also the
Gramps genealogy program (which neede python etc. modules)), I am
experiencing occasional spontaneous reboots.

Boot memtestX86 (often an option on an install CD) and let it run
overnight, faulty ram seems likely.

Also, check the cooling system, a heatsink full of fluff is another good
contender.

Regards, Dan.

Power surges?

John Culleton

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