So weird...

[hoffman-log.livejournal.com]

So here's my problem. I've never had to post one to this place before, because between several Microsoft and CompTIA certifications, one would assume i know my (stuff). But this is driving me nuts.

Problem: The computer will suddenly freeze up, nothing will work. This means mouse and keyboard fail, and the sound suddenly quits. It simply LOCKS. Only solution is to shut off the power and restart.

For a while i thought it was thermal related, but this couldn't be it, because when i reboot (a whole three seconds later) it works fine. Oh, as far as suggestions go, "Take it back to the manufacturer" isn't really an option, i techincally AM the manufacturer (built everything myself from scratch. go me!)

Specs: This should be helpful, maybe... ABIT KR7A-RAID 266MHz FSB, AMD Athlon 1800+, 256MB PC2300 (i think) DDR ECC RAM, Windows XP Pro, and if there's anything else you would like to know, let me know.

All right. Problem submitted to the think-tank. Let's see what it generates...

_MaH

Comments

A few basic troubleshooting questions:

[synthe.livejournal.com]

When did this start happening?
Did you or anyone else change anything around that time?
What other troubleshooting have you tried?
Have you tried WinXP Safe mode? Clean boot?
Tried removing non-essential hardware?

Re: A few basic troubleshooting questions:

[hoffman-log.livejournal.com]

Wow you people are fast. As stated earlier, I'm seriously betting the problem is software related (probably should've given more software specs then). But like stated earlier, it seems to take an event, like me moving the mouse, to cause this to happen. It really happens at random times. Also, nothing has been changed since it started happening, hardware-wise. I can't think of anything i've recently installed that runs when it happens, so i'm betting that's out too.

_MaH

Re: A few basic troubleshooting questions:

[tjernobyl.livejournal.com]

I had a random lockup problem for quite a while as well, often triggered when I moved the mouse. One of the standoffs on the case had been installed incorrectly and would occasionally contact one of the pins on the back of the motherboard. As the mouse was right next to the case, sometimes the movement would do it. Other times I could smack it and be just fine. Mechanical fluke..

Re: A few basic troubleshooting questions:

[hoffman-log.livejournal.com]

wow that's weird...

_MaH