[PLUG] SuSE 9.3 Install - "Searching for info file..."

[Richard C. Steffens]

Alan wrote:

> If you run md5sum more than once, do you get the same result? 

Yes.

> If things are hanging after a while, it sounds like you have a heat
> related hardware problem.

K3B is the only program that causes the hang. Normally, the machine is 
up for weeks, and would be longer if I didn't need to burn something.

> Also make sure that your vents and fans are not clogged with dust and/or
> cat fur.  

A valid point, but it wasn't too long ago that I had the box open and 
checked for those things. It wasn't too bad, and I took out a couple of 
dust bunnies.

> It could also be the burner flaking out.  

Or possibly one that is just cheap. I've had this one, purchased for 
about $35, for about a year (+/- a couple of months). I have had other 
occasions where a CD I burned on it was not readable on one other 
machine, and yet was readable on several other machines. Burning longer 
was recommended, and that's what I'm going to try next.

> Another thing to check for is bad capacitors.  See if any are bulging
> and/or leaking.  If they are, replace the motherboard.  (Unless you are
> REAL good with a soldering iron.)

I'll have a look later on.

> That is all I can think of at the moment...

Thanks.

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