Comment 140 for bug 1321623

I have the same/similar problem where a fresh install of Mint 18.2 64b locks up tight and requires a hard reset via the power button. This happens randomly at differing intervals. The system info is:

System: Host: ouija2 Kernel: 4.8.0-53-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.4.3 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3) dm: lightdm Distro: Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya
Machine: Mobo: Acer model: Aspire XC-603G Bios: American Megatrends v: P11-B1 date: 06/16/2014
CPU: Quad core Intel Celeron J1900 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 15993
           clock speeds: min/max: 1332/2415 MHz 1: 1332 MHz 2: 1332 MHz 3: 1332 MHz 4: 1340 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
           bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:0f31
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:0f04
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-53-generic
Network: Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e000 bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168

I have the same distro version of Mint installed on a 8 core AMD PC and it has to date not exhibited the same behavior.