singhals@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Sandeep K. Singhal) (05/20/91)
Hi there! I hope that someone out there might be able to help me: I have a PS/2 model 50Z that is about 15 months old. Lately, when I start it up, it runs for about 2 minutes before locking up. When I turn off the machine and restart it, I get a red flash on the screen and nothing happens (although the fan does start up). If I let the computer sit for about half an hour, it will again run for about 2 minutes. Any ideas on what might be wrong? I have a bad feeling that the logic board is fried (e.g. major $$$ to repair :-( but the system is almost new... Unfortunately, the system has outlived the warranty by about 3 months, so repairs are going to cost. By the way, has anyone had any experience with Inacomp? I bought this system from them 15 months ago. Eleven months later, the 5-1/4 (external) disk drive broke down and needed replacement (under warranty :-). Now, the CPU appears to be shot. For some reason, this much problem does not appear to be natural. Comments, suggestions, new computers welcome. If possible, please e-mail replies, since I don't read this group regularly. Thanks, Sandeep singhal@cs.jhu.edu