this is an answer to the questions asked by profeesional:
1)the machine does go though a shutdown sequence
2) it is a PC
3)MACHINE HAS NOT BEEN MOVED
4)completely random shutdown
5)yes i have recently installed a new hardrive myself due to old one just not coming on at all and going to a black screen with a flashing cursor..
2006-12-16 12:26:00 · 6 answers · asked by Kay 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
1) Have you connected one of those little power connectors to your hard drive?
2) If it is an IDE hard drive, have you connected the IDE cable (usually looks like a 1 1/2" wide ribbon cable with a wide connector head) or if it is a SATA hard drive, have you connected the SATA cable (is a small, skinny cable with a small connector head)
3) Have you checked the IDE/SATA cable connection going IN to your hard drive AND in to your motherboard??? Push it in FIRMLY - make sure the pins are not bent and that it is being inserted correctly.
4) Have you installed an operating system on it? - You say it is a new hard drive - you will NEED to install Windows on it, assuming it isnt a Macintosh! Your computer would literally load up the first two black screens and then just restart.
5) CAN YOU BE A LITTLE MORE SPECIFIC??? You need to say whether you have installed an operating system, exactly WHEN your computer restarts.....
2006-12-16 12:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by bobby t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer Guy is on the right track. Check operation of all fans. But additionally, check for dust around and on the CPU fan and heatsink. The heatsink really does become a dust bunny haven. Blow this out with a can of pressurized air. Do the same around the air vents for all fans in the case. While you are there blow out the memory DIMMS and anywhere else you may see those sneaky wabbits! This should be done at least twice a year.
Installing the hardware yourself shouldn't make a difference. Hopefully you didn't touch any chips on the motherboard. Static electricity kills (chips).
This could also be an OS or registry problem. First try looking at all the system drivers (you didn't mention your OS, but in XP, it would be control panel --> performance and maintenance --> system --> hardware --> device manager for any question marks beside the hardware. Reinstall drivers if you find a question mark or exclamation mark (denotes a problem).
If the hardware drivers look fine, either run an OS doctor program or reinstall you windows OS.
Did you find the problem with your old harddrive? Does it work on another machine? Such a failure could be the drive. There is a chance it could be your motherboard - unrepairable.
2006-12-16 17:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by MarkW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to check in the system Bios. To see if the hard drive is recognised. ( This is not a task for a novice )
Secondly:- ensure you have the jumpers ( on the hard-drive unit ) set appropriately. i.e Master or slave.
Finally ensure the operating system. i.e windows et,c. is correctly installed. If the system shutsdown after a period of 30 minutes exactly. you should look at control-panel, Power Options. and set to turn off monitor Never. Hope this helps.
2006-12-16 12:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by mikey41 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've already determined it's not overheating and the memory sticks are good: Click Start, then open Control Panel Click Performance and Maintenance Click System Click on the Advanced Tab Click Settings in the Startup and Recovery section Uncheck Automatically Restart in the System failure section
2016-05-23 00:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go 2 control panel open power option and set as u want
2006-12-16 12:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem could be overheating. Check and see if all your fans are turning. You may have accidently disconnected one.
2006-12-16 12:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋