[iyonix-support] Re: Iyonix in the Cold

On 06 Jan, Andrew Pinder <Andrew.Pinder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In message <7016B51F-6B12-4472-AC0D-FD3D060796DB@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  on 6 Jan 2009 Michael Talibard <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > I am more and more convinced that the oval start-up button on my
> > Iyonix is temperature-sensitive. The machine sits in a draught,
> > and after months of behaving properly, it started (in perfect
> > synchronicity with the recent wintry weather) a spell of
> > consistent failure, until I gave it its own gentle electric
> > blow-heater, in grateful response to which it now works again.

> I suspect the problem is not the start up button nor the external
> temperature.  I have found that when the temperature in this room
> is lower than normal freezes are much more likely.  They seem to
> be associated with disc accesses.  I've significantly reduced the
> incidence of problems by stopping NetFetch auto downloading emails
> when it loads.  This allows the machine to warm up before
> significant disc activity is needed.

> Regards

> Andrew

I have twice now overcome freezes / failures to start on the part of
my Iyonix by removing and re-seating the video card.

David.

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