[NTLUG:Discuss] Update, and another question [Was: Re: one more OT question my laptop please]

[Fred James]

./aal wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Fred James <fredjame at fredjame.cnc.net> wrote:
>   
>> All
>> Gateway MX8734; MS Vista Home Premium - planned to upgrade to XP Pro SP2
>> as a dual boot with Linux (Mandriva 2008 or something like that)
>> Box has been back for warranty work twice
>>    once because it powered off and wouldn't power back on
>>    once because hung (mouse and keyboard had no effect) and then timed
>> out (blank screen - although it was still powered on, it wouldn't un-hang)
>> Now it powers off after several (exact quantity not known as yet) hours
>> idle - I have been leaving it idle as a test to see if Gateway had fixed
>> the problem, before I move on to the plan noted above.
>> (more detail upon request)
>>
>> Question:  Is this more likely to be a Gateway issue, or a Vista issue?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer
>> Regards
>> Fred James
>>
>> PS:  The power off occurs whether user is logged in or not
>>     
> An easy test,  boot to a live cd distro instead of the OS on the hdd
> see if it happens then
>   
OK - testing with live CD underway (for one day so far)
Another Question:  How does this live CD work for saving stuff?  - like
text documents or spreadsheets, etc?
Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer
Regards
Fred James

PS:  downloaded and booted to KNOPPIX 5.1.1