On Mon 27 Oct, rickman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > >> Thanks Tim - but I don't believe that my problem is hardware related. > > >> After a boot I always get an internet connection. EKInfo shows Link is > >> up. - and I can always Ping a numeric internet address. > > >> But - name resolution does not work until I have "kicked" it. > > >> Starting and Quitting NetSurf always does the trick. > >> And Firefox is not affected by the problem - ie it works after a cold > >> boot when NetSurf always fails. > > charles wrote: > > but, it is possible that, because of the time that Firefox takes to > > initialise, there is a delay which allows the power supply to reach full > > voltage. > > It is not temperature or time related. > > 1.Switch on machine. Wait 30 minutes. > 2.Temperature gauge on Iyo Panther shows 37C. > 3.Start NetSurf - It fails. > 4.Quit NetSurf. Start NetSurf - it works. > > 5.Re-boot (no power off) Temperature still shows 37C > 6.Repeat from 3. above with same result. That is pretty conclusive! What about Oregano2, does it have the same problem? > I would like to get to the bottom of this mystery before wiping !Boott > and starting afresh but it is beginning to seem unlikely. Don't wipe $.!Boot rename it. Everyone should keep a backup of the factory standard and 'current personalised' !Boot on an internal drive as well as externally! Chris Evans -- CJE Micro's / 4D 'RISC OS Specialists' Telephone: 01903 523222 Fax: 01903 523679 chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.cjemicros.co.uk/ 78 Brighton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2EN The most beautiful thing anyone can wear, is a smile! --- To alter your preferences or leave the group, visit http://www.freelists.org/list/iyonix-support Other info via http://www.freelists.org/webpage/iyonix-support