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To: Jack Russell who wrote (16667)	2/22/2001 1:01:56 PM
From: mr.mark	Respond to of 110631

steve funny that you would post that to my Dr. Hardware 2000 post for a hardware analyzer tool, don't you think? :) mark

To: Jack Russell who wrote (16667)	2/22/2001 1:18:14 PM
From: bosquedog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110631

video card "Elsa Gladiac" Check out if you have the same driver and appears there is a bios update. 3dupdates.com

To: Jack Russell who wrote (16667)	2/22/2001 1:31:29 PM
From: Ed Forrest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110631

Note I did not use my disk told it was better to download the latest driver)and then updated to 256 colors Boom it froze... then again and again... went back to 16 colors and no freeze... I think it is the video card Steve I have found that whenever I tried out the 256 color setting it created a blotchy effect to my system tray icons among others. From what I've read on the subject most tech sites recommend using 16 bit High Color. Ed

To: Jack Russell who wrote (16667)	2/22/2001 2:47:06 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110631

I still think your problem is software. I had a problem 2 years ago with my then new Dell. It would re-boot all by itself, and I mean re-boot quick, no warning. Only while using Netscape. I spent countless hours formatting the HD and installing programs one at a time. The problem would not go away, but it seemed to improve (re-booted less). It was an intermittent problem too, so very hard to locate. I am still using that box today, a lot of software upgrades since then. It has not re-booted by itself since 1.5 years ago. I had experts telling me it was all sorts of hardware problems, heat, faulty power supply, faulty reset switch, etc, but it was software. I used that version of Netscape with other computers with NO problems. Try and always use the most current drivers from the manufacture. They are all available on the web. Message 6767921 Try and figure out when it does the freeze up thing. Remember, mine always did it while using Netscape, and changing browsers was NOT an option. Most of my computer problems history because of my moto: Only install the software/hardware you are going to use. Keep your system lean and mean. Less software and hardware means less problems. Now my systems are running very good. Last week after hooking up Creative Video Blaster Moviemaker, I had problems with the system becoming very unstable. I restored a recent image, and installed the Moviemaker and software once again, and now it's solid and stable.