  | | | Subject: RE: system crashes every 20 minutes | Subject: RE: system crashes every 20 minutes 2007-10-30 - By Bret Stern
Back > -- --Original Message-- -- > From: redhat-install-list-bounces@(protected) > [mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces@(protected)] On Behalf Of > Rob Crittenden > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:58 AM > To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux > Subject: Re: system crashes every 20 minutes > > Chen, Douglas wrote: > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I have a Dell Precision 470 running Redhat WS release 4 > (linux 2.6.9-5 > > ELsmp) that crashes every 20 minutes. It was working fine > till recently. > > I tried to reinstall the OS that didn't help. I think it > might be the > > hardware that cause the problem, but can't figure out which > parts is > > defected and needs to be replaced from command "dmesg" output. Can > > anyone tell me what the problem is from the following dmesg > message or > > there are more commands to use to identify the defect > parts? Your help > > is greatly appreciated. > > > > I'd install and setup lm_sensors and monitor your temperatures and/or > open the case and verify that all the fans are working. > > rob > > __ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Many Dell systems have an event log in the bios. Take a look at the bios event log. You may find some hints.
Video is also historically a place to look. Try booting in console/text mode.
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