An unexpected solution to a persistent problem

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2 total messages Started by Jim Cleveland Mon, 18 Oct 1999 00:00

#590

Author: Jim Cleveland
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 00:00

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I'd experienced difficulty with my XPS-P90, 233 processor, and 16 mb
Creative Banshee Blaster video card locking up.    Typically, the machine
would lock up once or twice a day, forcing a reset.  Often the problem
occurred playing Quake 2.

Some had suggested it might be a heat issue with my Creative video card.   I
tried underclocking the card, and the problem persisted.  I figured it was
just an unsolvable Windows 98 problem, and left it at that.

Well, about 11 days ago, I replaced my Microsoft mouse with a Logitech
wheelmouse.   The Microsoft was old, and getting a bit sticky.  Guess what?
Problem solved.

I've had only one lock-up since I installed the Logitech (and I know what
caused that one), and not one single lock-up while playing Quake 2.    I've
even overclocked the Banshee to 110 Mhz Core and Memory.

Weird.   But I thought you all could add it to your database of machine
"lock up" causes.

Jim

Re: An unexpected solution to a persistent problem

#591

Author: rAD
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 00:00

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Jim Cleveland <jclevel1(Spambytes)@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
news:44KO3.9$wG3.1455@typhoon.nyroc.rr.com...
> I'd experienced difficulty with my XPS-P90, 233 processor, and 16 mb
> Creative Banshee Blaster video card locking up.    Typically, the machine
> would lock up once or twice a day, forcing a reset.  Often the problem
> occurred playing Quake 2.
>
> Some had suggested it might be a heat issue with my Creative video card.
I
> tried underclocking the card, and the problem persisted.  I figured it was
> just an unsolvable Windows 98 problem, and left it at that.
>
> Well, about 11 days ago, I replaced my Microsoft mouse with a Logitech
> wheelmouse.   The Microsoft was old, and getting a bit sticky.  Guess
what?
> Problem solved.

Had the reverse experience with mice. Had really long shutdowns until I
replace my Logitech with MS mouse (scrolling).

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