computer freezing

[jim ruxton]

On Sat, 2007-03-17 at 21:44 -0400, Amos H. Weatherill wrote:
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> From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org]On Behalf Of jim
> ruxton
> Sent: March 17, 2007 9:14 PM
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: computer freezing
> 
> 
> Thanks Mike, no nvidia.
> jim
> > On 3/17/07, jim ruxton <cinetron-uEvt2TsIf2EsA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > > Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help me figure out why my laptop keeps
> > > freezing. I'm running FC5. The freezing is intermittent but seems to be
> > > happening more often (or I'm getting less impatient) . I can't seem to
> > > find a pattern to it for example when using specific programs. If I am
> > > doing nothng and just let it run it will often freeze. I did a RAM test
> > > and that seems ok. Is it possible the Kernel is corrupted somehow? Below
> > > is my /var/log/messages . Only way I can interact with the system is
> > > with altSysRQ commands. This is really frustrating. Anyone have any
> > > ideas what I can try. When it freezes I can't even SSH into it so I
> > > don't think it is a problem with X windows.
> > > jim
> >
> > Just a thought, do you have an ATI video card?
> >
> > I like to blame them :-)
> >
> > -Mike
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> Do you happen to have a system based on an VIA Chipset?
No it is an Nvidia card.
jim

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