Re: OT: WD-40

2000-10-14 Thread mike
On Sat, 14 Oct 2000 02:09:11 -0400 (EDT), Christopher Mosley said: > > > I've been having terrible problems with xwindow crashes, screen > distortion, ibm mouse port and serial ports. In desperation I squirted > a little WD-40 on the cpu fan, well all the problems went away. > I'm using

Re: OT: WD-40

2000-10-14 Thread oneiros
Thus spake Christopher Mosley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Any suggestions for a good cpu fan ,other cooling methods or any tips. any > comparable cpu's compatible with a bios from a couple of years ago, PC power and cooling manufacture some of the best power supplies

Re: OT: WD-40

2000-10-14 Thread Pollywog
>> I've been having terrible problems with xwindow crashes, screen >> distortion, ibm mouse port and serial ports. In desperation I squirted >> a little WD-40 on the cpu fan, well all the problems went away. >> I'm using a cyrix 686 233 MII, seems quite sensitive to a slight >> decrease in fan sp

Re: OT: WD-40

2000-10-14 Thread C. Falconer
At 02:09 AM 10/14/00 -0400, you wrote: I've been having terrible problems with xwindow crashes, screen distortion, ibm mouse port and serial ports. In desperation I squirted a little WD-40 on the cpu fan, well all the problems went away. I'm using a cyrix 686 233 MII, seems quite sensitive to a s

Re: OT: WD-40

2000-10-14 Thread George Bonser
I think I remember that there was a set6x86 package that set some CPU registers on the Cyrix processors and made them run cooler. On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Christopher Mosley wrote: > > > I've been having terrible problems with xwindow crashes, screen > distortion, ibm mouse port and serial ports.

OT: WD-40

2000-10-14 Thread Christopher Mosley
I've been having terrible problems with xwindow crashes, screen distortion, ibm mouse port and serial ports. In desperation I squirted a little WD-40 on the cpu fan, well all the problems went away. I'm using a cyrix 686 233 MII, seems quite sensitive to a slight decrease in fan speed (increase