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Re: Computer Lockup
Control panel / administrative tools / Event Viewer
"DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E7E0FE6D-A4DC-4C72-A197-6BCA66510635@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for replying. I am running RC1 5600, 64 bit, with Avast anti-virus.
> I
> have a Turion 64 x2 processor. Where can I find any system logs that might
> point me in the right direction?
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> "John Barnes" wrote:
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>> Have you checked your system messages in computer management?
>> Would try with your old memory and see if the problem goes away.
>> This is more likely a memory problem if you are using Vista64 than
>> Vista32,
>> which are you using?
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>> "DW" <DW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:148B85CF-0A4D-4681-9315-732CDAB97B19@microsoft.com...
>> > Twice in the past three days, my Gateway laptop has locked up entirely,
>> > with
>> > the gadget clock stopping at the point of lockup, the gadget cpu meter
>> > showing either 0 or 1%, and the keyboard and pad totally unresponsive.
>> > The
>> > only thing I can do is shut down w/ the power button and reboot.
>> > Nothing
>> > shows up in the "problem reports and solutions" window.
>> > I replaced my memory earlier in the week, went from 1 to 2 gigs. Other
>> > than
>> > the 2 lockups, everything has been running smoothly.
>> > Is there any way to check if this is a software or a hardware problem?
>> > Thanks, Drew
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