Desktops - August 2006

Alright, the family computer has been around for years, and so has this problem. Someone can be using the computer for hours, using the internet, not using the internet, playing spider solitaire, whatever and the computer will just randomly shut down. There's no saving, no warning, just gone. If the computer is turned back on immediately after one of these random shut downs the computer will boot back up and log in to Windows and everything will be just fine, but the computer will shut down again in maybe 10-15 minutes, if not less. If the computer is left over night it may stay on for several hours or it may shut down again in half an hour. The inconsistency is annoying. I have scanned the computer for viruses numerous times but have come clean. I'm thinking this is a hardware issue, but I have no idea where to start to fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

2006-08-27 12:10:55 · 7 answers · asked by lovely 1

right now the only way I can access the internet or anything on my pc is by ctrl alt delete and bring up the task manager.I have been trying to do a repair installation for windows, but I get to a certain point and it asks me for my administrator password.I set up the pc and never put in a password and there is no way for me to access my control panel to get into the admin section. I have printed off several pages from various sites with step by step instructions on how to do this but none of them even address this issue. HELPPP

2006-08-27 11:56:15 · 9 answers · asked by HootieFan 2

2006-08-27 11:55:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-27 11:26:29 · 4 answers · asked by jessicalighthall 1

the appliances runs at 110 voltage and it will be shipped to a country which uses 220 voltage

2006-08-27 10:48:27 · 1 answers · asked by citadel m 1

Brand new for $805:
(It's an Acer, and that is where the doubt comes in. It does include a 17" LCD,printer)
AMD Athlon 64
250 gig SATA
1 gig RAM (DDR 400)
9 in 1 memory card reader
Double layer DVD burner

2006-08-27 10:38:17 · 6 answers · asked by Haveitlookedat 5

maybe the cpu or the fan?

2006-08-27 10:36:45 · 16 answers · asked by KelBean 4

When I check my C Drive I notice that, It shows at the bottom, with no (check) On it, (Compress drive to save disk) And below with a check on it, It says (Allow Indexing Sevice to index this disk for fast file searching) Is this right if I want to make space on my computer ?

2006-08-27 10:03:17 · 4 answers · asked by bloodytattoo2003 1

Currently undecided on whether my next computer should have Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 Bit proccessor.
Please let me know what you would get and why?
I want optimum performance by the way....

2006-08-27 09:29:43 · 8 answers · asked by Silverfox 2

I have an AGP Slot in my CPU and I Just won a PCI Express Video Card and recieved it and I was wondeing before I put it in if it would even work?

2006-08-27 09:16:48 · 8 answers · asked by bhemdky 2

2006-08-27 07:48:03 · 4 answers · asked by leader_of_the_four_horsemen 1

This has happened twice but with better results first time. I was online when the power went off in my home. When the power returned the computer would not come back on. I replaced the power supply but it still did not come back on initially. I pulled cards and the computer rebooted after pulling the modem. This has happened again but the card pull does not work. I have acquired another new power supply to ensure it's not that. The lights on the keyboard light up when I turn on the system but that's it. I've checked the power plugs with meter and there is some voltage there, not sure how much SHOULD be there. Usually if drive is bad the system will still come on, but not the case. Drive is good. Just nothing when I turn on the power. ANY suggestions to try would be appreciated.

2006-08-27 07:37:41 · 12 answers · asked by ComputerHick 1

the temp. raise too much and the cpu fan also, do u have any idea y it does that, specially when the cpu has lot of work to do like games

2006-08-27 07:37:12 · 4 answers · asked by Medo 3

I am using a windows XP. I can't even use the right mouse click on the desktop (the mouse is new). All I can do to access my files is CTRL * ALT * DEL and then I choose new task. I cant use control panel neither, i need to delete some softwares but i can't find it.....

2006-08-27 07:08:17 · 5 answers · asked by Who? 1

I keep my computer on all day because i am always leaving it then going back to it. Surely its best to keeep it on rather than keep turning on/off or standby?

2006-08-27 06:28:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you want to know, it is from an old dell into a new one. I know where I put it but do I need to format it first or install it. Is there anything I need to change on the hard drive (a friend said something about changing it from a master drive to a slave drive)

2006-08-27 06:13:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to compare between Pentium D 945 " 3.4GHz 2x2Mb cache " and Athlon 2800+ " 2.4GHz 512Kb cache " to my new PC.
I uses graphic programs such as "Photoshop, illustrator, max, maya, etc."

help me pleeeeeeeeease...

2006-08-27 05:38:29 · 4 answers · asked by ahmedmixer 1

2006-08-27 04:42:33 · 2 answers · asked by George P 1

Hello,

I'm in the process of getting a new computer. I currently have a PC laptop. I've been researching and comparing iMacs and XP Media Centers, but I can't decide. I'm looking at these two systems:

Apple iMac, 20 inch, 2GHz Intel Core Cuo
SuperDrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon X1600/256MB VRAM
250 GB Serial ATA Drive
1GB SDRAM

or,

HP Pavillion Media Center TV PC
Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 GHz)
250 GB Raid data security
15-in-1 memory card reader
256MB Nvidia GeForce
2GB SDRAM

Now I'm aware that the HP will give me more for my money, but I hear that Apples are very powerful systems. I was wondering what you guys thought, please don't be bias--limit the answers to their systems and components.

Thanks.

2006-08-27 04:29:16 · 11 answers · asked by RR 2

2006-08-27 04:27:22 · 8 answers · asked by Bala 1

2006-08-27 03:43:51 · 6 answers · asked by Shobhit S 2

2006-08-27 02:50:59 · 9 answers · asked by aquamarine003 1

I know this may be a "Cledis" question, but if (clean) chip bags and similar types of bags would do the job, then why not?

2006-08-27 02:31:56 · 3 answers · asked by Bruce Almighty 4

I've not done this before but I'm competent enough around PC hardware to know how to deal with the common problems that arise. However, if this will be doomed to failure I'd like to know before rolling up my sleeves.

2006-08-27 01:40:57 · 13 answers · asked by Bruce Almighty 4

2006-08-27 00:34:54 · 5 answers · asked by david g 2

2006-08-26 23:25:40 · 4 answers · asked by Kly 3

i made a virus scan couldnt find anything , i live in turkey and it is killing hot here.İ always have a problem with my cooling system.I think it is the heat that crashes my computer and restarts it.

2006-08-26 22:51:20 · 10 answers · asked by seyyah 1

Latest my computer occurs in switch off immediately especially
in use the internet .I need to switch on again then all have back to normal. Is it any problem here , Anybody can figure out my querry
thanks

2006-08-26 22:04:11 · 4 answers · asked by wago_wago 1

I bought a used e-mac from a flea market it runs great but i cant download any new software (ipod) because i do not know the old users password, I am also scared to sign out because i might need a password t get back in what are my options

2006-08-26 20:54:04 · 1 answers · asked by kik 1

For the last week my computer has been shutting down randomly and restarting or my monitor has gone black and the system locks up. I installed Asus Probe and it is showing that my Power Fan stops and starts.

Also would this cause my CPU to run near it's heat threshold?

Thanks for your help....I'm just trying to get this system back into good operating condition here.

2006-08-26 20:02:14 · 5 answers · asked by cricket 3