it just shuts itself down before i even get on the desktop, and when it does it takes a while to turn on, i need help cause i cant do anything without it shutting down, its a windows 98, and we just got it out of my shed, its been there for a few years, how do i fix this problem
2007-01-13 11:06:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
it takes like 3 mins, i have to keep clicking this switch in the back, then it turns on
2007-01-13 11:26:55 · update #1
If it's been in the shed for a few years there could have been moisture that is affecting some of the components.
You have to determine if the problem is related to software or hardware.
Turn the computer on and press F8 every 2 seconds
When you get a boot menu choose Safe Mode
Let the computer start up and run for a while
If the problem does not recur you have a software issue and you'll need to troubleshoot that.
If the computer shuts down than you may have a hardware problem.
If you take the computer to a service shop they will probably install Windows XP.
2007-01-13 11:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This could be a 100 different problems. I would start by opening the case and blowing the dust that has probably accumulated out. Then I would check all the cables and chips, etc. to be sure they are seated and connected. If that fails to get you anywhere boot the machine with a Win 98 start-up disk and might as well do a clean install seeing as how it has been sitting. I would not start replacing parts on a machine this old. If these simple ideas do not get it going I would trash it.
2007-01-13 11:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Boodio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen this kind of problem due to a bad CPU fan. Especially when you said that it takes a while to turn on after shutting down. Good luck.
2007-01-13 11:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by harris_de 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, maximum probabbly someone messed the Bios earlier referbishing, per chance overclocking the CPU making it continuously overheat and forces the computer to close Down? Or it might also be an endemic named Buster, those are the issues i visit imagine of
2016-11-23 16:36:28 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be its a problem with ur software or there is a virues
u should make full scan on ur computer by strong antivirus if it didnt work
then format ur hard disk C and install new windows
2007-01-13 11:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by micho 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as i think that the problem with the processor fan, may be it's not working so the processor will not work, you have to check it at first.
2007-01-13 12:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by EHAB F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋