Weird computer seizure

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From: FERRARI TESTAROSSA
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1988 18:54

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I purchased a new AT clone several weeks ago and I'm experiencing 1 slight
problem with it. First its a ProMax w/ELT 286 motherboard. I would like to
hear from anyone who has an ELT motherboard. Also: is Intel the only
chipmaker of the 80286? Or do other companies make them also? If so, who 
makes the ELT 80286 microprocessor? (It has a heat sink covering it up)

Problem is that sometimes I hear a loud electric crackle and the screen
appears to get distorted, this only lasts for a fraction of a second and
then everything returns to normal save a keyboard lockup, so I am forced to
reboot. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? It has happened about
3 times so far.

    Any help greatly appreciated,
    Scott Brodsky
    University of Lowell, CS
    sbrodsky@hawk.ulowell.edu


Scott Brodsky,  University of Lowell CS dept.,  sbrodsky@hawk.ulowell.edu

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