My computer keeps shuttin itself down after being on seconds. Anybody any idea why its happening? Thanks in advance
2006-11-30 08:49:11 · 11 answers · asked by pinky perky 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
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2006-11-30 08:55:57 · update #1
Might be the PSU, but most likley a failing CPU cooling fan. As the CPU starts to do work, it heats up very quickly. To protect the CPU from damage, the PC shuts down.
Checkout the latest copy 'PC Pro' mag, it's got a whole section on how to fix a faulty PC.
2006-11-30 09:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by mark2004brown 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIke stated above try the boot disk.. it shoudl have come with your computer. some newer computers have it built in. You can also do this: Unplug all accessories.. except keyboard and mouse and monitor.. but any thing else like a camera or external drive and then reboot the system (power off then on). Once that is done.. perform a system restore (if the system logs in) by pressing F1 key and clicking system restore (shoudl be somewhere on the right half of the screen) i would go back a few days.. Good luck....
2006-11-30 08:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by sydney196 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a virus or spyware. Boot into Safe Mode...Reboot and hit F8 until a screen comes up. Use your arrow keys to choose Safe Mode if you have a anti-virus scanner. If not choose Safe Mode with Networking. Then do a online scan at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
2006-11-30 08:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that pcs mode settings need to be changed it could be automatically timed to shutdown..
Try looking at the pc settings and stuff and change something I can't remember what I did I had the same problem and made it disapear....
2006-11-30 08:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Matthew B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does your computer get to windows?
If it does start the computer in safe mode and run msconfig and do either a diagnostic start up or go to the start up tab and deselect things that you know should be running (or that you can start later).
If your computer does not get into windows then go into your BIOS and turn off your auto restart on error option and see what that does.
2006-11-30 09:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Icon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this go to start control panel power options system standby clicl the tab and select never myt b this give it a try
2006-11-30 08:58:26 · answer #6 · answered by nufc mad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its possible you have a faulty sitck of ram memory. I had this problem and when I put a new memory stik in I had no more bother
2006-11-30 09:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by D McC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible that the processor is over heating. (It takes about 5 seconds if the fan isn't running)
2006-11-30 08:58:25 · answer #8 · answered by James Ed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be your power supply that is dying. You will have to replace the hardware.
2006-11-30 08:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by Shiloh 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it keeps shutting its self off, how are you able to get online to ask questions here
2006-11-30 08:52:49 · answer #10 · answered by pcdoc5395 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋