Driving me nuts!!

baldzone

baldzone

baldzone

Associate
Joined
7 Mar 2005
Posts
814
I'm hoping someone with more than my limited knowledge will be able to help me!!

My desktop is locking up after approx 10 to 30 mins from startup. Temps are low. I first notice it when Firefox or IE stop loading pages.

It was doing it on my old install. I have tried a fresh install and it still does it.

Have taken each memory module out one at a time, tried in different slots and it still does it.

It then takes ages (if at all) to shut down.

Any ideas?

Spec is C2D 2.00GHz, 4Gb Geil Black Dragon Ram (2x2Gb).

So far I have set the voltage of the RAM to 2.2V (spec says up to 2.4V) after trying increments from 1.9V.

I've run out of ideas!

System is not overclocked either.

Anyone got any suggestions?
 
Checked your event log (Control Panel / Admin tools).

Checked components are seated properly?

Checked inside for dust buildup on fans etc.?
 
no significant dust inside.

Components been working fine for 6 months plus. All feel secure.

2 warnings in event log (numerous occurrences) of HASHMAP and DHCP and DHCPNACK.

What do these mean in lamens terms?
 
A hashmap is a form of array with keys and associated values, the DHCP and DHCPNACK messages are related to DHCP which is dynamic assigning of ip addresses to pcs.

I doubt either of those are related to your problem though.
 
You updated a driver recently?, I did for my wireless mouse and keyboard and it started doing what you describe. They had released an update a day later but i didn't check the website again for about a week after suffering with problems :(

Also if its only effecting internet browsing, try checking the router settings or try rebooting it. That sometimes clears some internet niggles i get from time to time.
 
the router works fine with the lappy. The drivers are the latest available. I guess I could try seeing if there are new ones! Any other ideas in the meantime?
 
Will provide in a minute. It's just locked up again. Glad I got my lappy as backup!!

Waiting for it to shut down as we speak.... nothing happening. Can still use the mouse, all icons in task bar. Nothing will open or close though!
 
The IP address lease 192.168.200.3 for the Network Card with network address 00221553B3CE has been denied by the DHCP server 192.168.200.1 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message).

The description for Event ID 1003 from source Microsoft-Windows-Dhcp-Client cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.

The following information was included with the event:

00221553B3CE
%%2163146757

The resource loader failed to find MUI file


These two messages occurred about the same time it happened. It means nothing to me!!
 
Does that pc actually have internet access currently?

Try repairing the network connection between your pc and the router, it should be an option in the network applet in the system tray (bottom right of taskbar).

Btw are you vista or xp?
 
It seems like it might be your network card causing the problem.

I have a few suggestions:

Delete the NIC and reinstall on reboot.
Give yourself a static ip rather than a DHCP address.
Type the following at a command prompt (Start > run > cmd) ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew.
 
Delete the NIC and reinstall on reboot. Done!
Give yourself a static ip rather than a DHCP address.
Type the following at a command prompt (Start > run > cmd) ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew. I'm getting a 'required elevated access' message despite being an admin. How do I get round this?
 
Open Start Menu.
Go to accessories Locate the command prompt under accessories.
Right Click on its shortcut then select Run as Administrator.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom