Re: [Boston.pm] Re: OT: Linux experiment

2003-02-28 Thread Bill N1VUX
> Basically, anything that shorts the 5 volt > supply to ground will stop the processor from doing anything. And will cause the Power Supply to _act_ like _it_ is hosed, when it's actually doing the right thing and shutting down to avoid fire. -- bill

RE: [Boston.pm] Re: OT: Linux experiment

2003-02-28 Thread Wizard
I had a similar problem with a shorted parallel printer cable and another time with a fried network card. Basically, anything that shorts the 5 volt supply to ground will stop the processor from doing anything. Grant M. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [Boston.pm] Re: OT: Linux experiment

2003-02-28 Thread Kevin Sullivan
Bob Rogers writes: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:06:58 -0500 > >It is with deep sorrow and much lighter >pockets that I regret to inform you >that my dual boot windows/linux PC >has passed away. > >Whatever was causing Linux to lock up >has p

Re: [Boston.pm] Re: OT: Linux experiment

2003-02-28 Thread Mike Williams
Bob Rogers wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:06:58 -0500 Whatever was causing Linux to lock up has progressed to the point where the BIOS won't even run now, no ram check, no keyboard beeps, no harddrive chatter, nothing. You know, this sounds kinda like