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complete standstill(crash of system)after a few hours of use cannot restart PC normal way

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Feisty 7.10 ubuntu (athlon64)i686arch-stops after a few hours for no apparent reason? Must re-boot in safe mode sometimes but problem still continues? I have Kubuntu feisty7.10 also installed on a laptop(new hard disk)-no problems there

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Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#1

Probably an overheating issue. There is a setting in the BIOS that shuts the system down when a certain temperature is reached (don't alter that).

Remedies: Clean the inside of your computer and check that all fans are working. Check that ribbon cables are not impeding the flow of air.
To check the fans, you need to run the machine with the side cover removed - take care when working with electricity.

Cheers,
Andre

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Neil (neil-kolumbus) said : 		#2

Andre Mangan <email address hidden> kirjoitti:
To Andre- Thanks for the answer, I will follow your advice and report back the results after a couple of days
Neil
> Your question #28541 on Ubuntu changed:
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>
> Status: Open => Answered
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> Andre Mangan proposed the following answer:
> Probably an overheating issue. There is a setting in the BIOS that
> shuts the system down when a certain temperature is reached (don't alter
> that).
>
> Remedies: Clean the inside of your computer and check that all fans are working. Check that ribbon cables are not impeding the flow of air.
> To check the fans, you need to run the machine with the side cover removed - take care when working with electricity.
>
> Cheers,
> Andre
>
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Neil (neil-kolumbus) said : 		#3

Neil <email address hidden> kirjoitti:
Hei Andre,
well not sure yet as I am cleaning out the fan and casing,plus I might move the casing to a more ventilated space.I &#314;l get back to you shortly.
thanks Neil
> Your question #28541 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/28541
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> Andre Mangan <email address hidden> kirjoitti:
> To Andre- Thanks for the answer, I will follow your advice and report back the results after a couple of days
> Neil
> > Your question #28541 on Ubuntu changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/28541
> >
> > Status: Open => Answered
> >
> > Andre Mangan proposed the following answer:
> > Probably an overheating issue. There is a setting in the BIOS that
> > shuts the system down when a certain temperature is reached (don't alter
> > that).
> >
> > Remedies: Clean the inside of your computer and check that all fans are working. Check that ribbon cables are not impeding the flow of air.
> > To check the fans, you need to run the machine with the side cover removed - take care when working with electricity.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Andre
> >
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Neil (neil-kolumbus) said : 		#4

Neil <email address hidden> kirjoitti:

 Hei again,
Oops! I think I'll have to replace the fan,but first I'll try an overhaul.
Neil
> Your question #28541 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/28541
>
> You gave more information on the question:
> Neil <email address hidden> kirjoitti:
> Hei Andre,
> well not sure yet as I am cleaning out the fan and casing,plus I might move the casing to a more ventilated space.I &#314;l get back to you shortly.
> thanks Neil
> > Your question #28541 on Ubuntu changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/28541
> >
> > Status: Answered => Open
> >
> > You are still having a problem:
> > Andre Mangan <email address hidden> kirjoitti:
> > To Andre- Thanks for the answer, I will follow your advice and report back the results after a couple of days
> > Neil
> > > Your question #28541 on Ubuntu changed:
> > > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/28541
> > >
> > > Status: Open => Answered
> > >
> > > Andre Mangan proposed the following answer:
> > > Probably an overheating issue. There is a setting in the BIOS that
> > > shuts the system down when a certain temperature is reached (don't alter
> > > that).
> > >
> > > Remedies: Clean the inside of your computer and check that all fans are working. Check that ribbon cables are not impeding the flow of air.
> > > To check the fans, you need to run the machine with the side cover removed - take care when working with electricity.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Andre
> > >
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Best Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#5

Thanks for the running updates, Neil.

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Neil (neil-kolumbus) said : 		#6

Andre Mangan <email address hidden> kirjoitti:
Hei Andre,
I think your advice has helped me resolve the problem- so far no problems -- so fingers crossed.
Many thanks, Neil
> Your question #28541 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/28541
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Andre Mangan proposed the following answer:
> Thanks for the running updates, Neil.
>
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Neil (neil-kolumbus) said : 		#7

Thanks for the help Andre- Problem solved-- from Neil
Compressed air clean of fan and re situate the casing to increase air flow.And reorganize the cables.

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Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#8

Well done Neil.