testing hardware - use what software ?

[Tim]

On Fri, 2008-05-23 at 23:35 +1000, David Timms wrote:
> I have a PC that is failing intermittently. What are the best choice
> for attempting to pinpoint a hardware fault 

By checking the hardware, directly, rather than playing with software.

Have you tried the obvious?  Like unplugging and replugging everything
that's not soldered into place.  Connectors are the number one hardware
fault in equipment.  Failing power supplies are probably next down the
list, followed by hard drives.  Cleaning out fluff and dust from
heatsinks, and making sure that fans spin, are other easy things to
check.  Oh, and foreign objects in the computer - one loose screw
somewhere in the chassis can be a recipe for disaster.  And you can test
particular cards by removing non-essential ones.

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