The fan is working and rather dust free. Unfortunately, the temp monitor programs don't work with this older laptop. Mark On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Dazed_75 wrote: > It could just be the heat buildup. Try to verify that the fan is working > and check for dust buildup. Canned air works pretty good for blowing those > things out. You might want to try that first before spending money to have > someone else fix it. > > You could also monitor temperatures with one of the sensor programs and see > how much higher it gets with both sticks in place than with only one. > > On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 6:16 AM, Mark Phillips > wrote: > >> I have an old Dell Latitude c640 that needs some repair work. I am looking >> for recommendations for local repair shops. >> >> The laptop was running just fine with two 512 MB memory sticks. Then it >> started freezing up after it warmed up. If I only use one memory stick, it >> works just fine, although a little slow. I ran the Dell memory diagnostic on >> each stick individually, and both passed. Before I junk it, I thought I >> would see how much it would cost to fix it. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mark >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, > that I wish it always to be kept alive. > - Thomas Jefferson > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >