Hey guys!
My computer is turning off by itself a lot lately! Everybody says its overheating and that I should clean out all the dust inside...which I have done!...and it turned off by itself...AGAIN!
This is really starting to frustrate me. What can I do? Its really turning into a real hassle. Im losing everything Im working on!
PLEASE HELP!
Any help would be MUCH appreciated!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-15 17:10:23 · 10 answers · asked by Chris1990nz 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
POWER SURGE
Your computer must be plugged into a good quality surge protector!!
2006-12-15 17:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mee-OW =^..^= 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Posible CPU overheating. Try too watch the processor's temperature in the BIOS settings or with this sensor: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/page/download_overclock)., if it's too high that may be the problem.
Pentium 4 processors can operate up to 75º C (167º F).
Athlon 64 can run up to 65º C or 70º C (149º F or 158º F),
Another problem could be ram memory or Motherboard damage. Get a software tester from the Internet.
2006-12-15 17:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overheating is a problem that can be a symptom of another, such as a power supply that is over it's limit, or a short circuit somewhere in the board.
Your CPU or memory modules could be overheating even is you cleaned them, if they have a minor defect. (such as a bad temperature sensor, on the cpu)
But random reboots are indeed usually due to overheating.
Try to get a good burn in software (software that will test the limits of what your pc can endure before calling it quits)
2006-12-15 17:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn on the resource manager [or M$recource manager]and look at the 'MONITOR' or monitor what is driving your computer to compute to the MAX because , if this is a newer computer,,,, it will try to save it's hardware from frying... do you have 'TheWorldWideGrid working on it or just some 'Trojan' ? AND if you see dust, Tar, Nicotene on your CPU 'Heat-sink' FAN,,, see the anti-static' answer here and also 'How to Maintain yer Animal and keep it alive ' otherwise known as the proper handling and feeding of your PET {reg Commodore'}
ps: ASUS and Abit and many non-name brands/[NOT corp whores'] m/b's have PC-Probs that monitor Temp.,Voltage, and even air-flow of your machine,,, be glad that your P/S resets or find out who made your BIOS turn off by design [ I hate Nerdz-fer-Hire ]
2006-12-15 19:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rich C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you are overclocking your cpu, it's overheating and shutting down. Go into the bios and reset the settings.like when you restart the computer in the first moments of power-up there will be something telling you how to enter. Search from there.
2006-12-15 17:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by sivart7555 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it hooked up to a battery backup? They have software that shuts off your PC automatically if there's a problem. They've also been known to "freak" out for no reason.
2006-12-15 17:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by Just Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your fan is not working right even after cleaning. I would have check out at local techie.
2006-12-19 09:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is just suddenly shutting down it could be a faulty power supply
2006-12-15 17:14:40 · answer #8 · answered by cool_clearwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would run a virus scan to begin with
2006-12-15 17:14:06 · answer #9 · answered by ebaijunky06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your video card might be going out or it's a virus
2006-12-15 17:23:38 · answer #10 · answered by BelaArt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋