Re: Dual-boot machine dies after SUSE install

In comp.os.linux.setup Peter T. Breuer <ptb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Jeff Miller <jwmillerusa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I'm a newbie to linux, and wanted to try it out, so I installed SUSE 10
>> (OSS) on my Windows XP (Dell, Pentium 4) desktop. During installation
>> the screen went black without warning, the monitor stopped receiving

[ system comes to a grinding halt unexpected ]

>> It seems to be happening more and more quickly
>> after booting up.

> Same hardware. I would guess an overheating problem. Put it in the bios
> screen and see if the same thing happes.

>> Can anyone help diagnose and fix this problem?

> Fix your hardware. Probably "fix your fan".

Indeed! CPU fan sounds like the closest from the OP, well
spotted!

BTW
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