[ale] PC shut off

[Lightner, Jeff]

Another crown?  Sounds like you're royally screwed...

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Paul
Cartwright
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:00 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
Subject: Re: [ale] PC shut off

On Tue June 29 2010, Jim Kinney wrote:
> I've seen this before with a failing power supply. I've also seen this
> associated with a bad motherboard. I have (sadly) also seen this once
> associated with software that tried to put a system to sleep and just
sent
> a power off instead. I doubt that software is the culprit in this case
> since it appears this is a home server and would not have need for
sleep
> modes.
>
> I would be most suspicious of power supply first. It's the easiest to
> change and lest expensive.

yeah, good point. If it happens again... I'll fire up the laptop & order
a 
power supply.. can't really afford to have a spare right now, laid off,
still 
paying IRS, and yesterday I got MORe good news, I need yet ANOTHER
crown..


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