Recent Posts2701
General Software Discussion / Re: How can I find out what is restarting my PC automatically?
« Last post by 4wd on November 23, 2013, 05:40 PM »I don't think I've ever actually seen it come up with a solution, ...-Stoic Joker (November 23, 2013, 08:04 AM)
Neither have I but I usually hope it'll say View technical details and have something relevant under that.
I don't believe that type if adapter has/needs a driver. However it and its accompanying hardware will have an impact on the graphics card's workload.
I was wondering also with those whether or not the driver is contained within a ROM in the device, (as some do), so that it is loaded automatically when it's plugged in?
Have been using one (actually just one) to clean 8 computers here for years and most of these systems have more than 6 years of continuous service under their belt.-Shades (November 23, 2013, 03:54 PM)
When I joined Telecom Australia in 1980, they issued us with a "sash brush" to clean around the electromechanical and electronic equipment, (mostly discrete electronics back then).
Since then I've been using it to clean telecommunications equipment, my computers, circuit boards, pretty much any and everything.
It's made with hog bristle as it's less likely to create a static charge than synthetic fibres. I hold it as you would a pen with my fingers on the metal ferule and holding onto the metal chassis with the other hand, (or using an anti-static strap if I have one handy), which prevents any build up of static charge.
After loosening the dust, it is then removed with a vacuum, held as close to the end of the nozzle as practical, the other hand holding onto the chassis, and the nozzle never touches the equipment, (fast moving air and a nylon tube can sometimes cause a static charge if the air is dry enough).
I'm under no illusions I still might kill something through ESD but in 33 years I haven't yet.
EDIT: I was going to mention this first but then got sidetracked with brushes
I wouldn't have thought a buildup of dust, (and heat), is the problem as the system is in Sleep state when the original fault happens and thus using minimal power. If anything, it would happen more often when the machine was in normal running mode.
I also wouldn't have thought you'd get an indication in either the Event Logs or Reliability History as the machine spontaneously stops/restarts.
I'm not saying that it isn't a good idea to clean the machine, just that in this case dust might not be related to the original problem.
