It's a Windows XP SP2 system, and it either switches itself off just after the BIOS self test beep, or just after Windows loads up. It seems to do this the first couple of times the PC is switched on for the day.
Any ideas why?
2007-02-07 19:51:03 · 15 answers · asked by k² 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
O.K. If you get a blue screen that says memory dump at the bottom, it's probably a registry problem. You can usually solve this by reinstalling a copy of windows onto the system. If you have a windows disc, you can do a repair installation. You may also have some bad RAM. Most systems that I fix usually have bad RAM associated with that problem. I would defiantly try a different stick of RAM to start off with though. Pull out your RAM, check the size, the type, and the Hz of the RAM. Go and get you a stick and try it out. Just remember to keep the receipt if it doesn't work. You can always take it back and tell them that you got the wrong kind. If that doesn't work out for you, you may want to try that repair install. That will usually fix the problem too.The third possibility is that your hard drive has crapped out and has some major bad sectors in it. Remember to crank up the Metal Music if this happens. Only because you will want to beat someone if it is down. I'm almost positive you will solve your problem with the RAM though. So, try that out and let me know if it still does it. I may be able to help you out a little more. I can only type so much on this thing...lol
2007-02-07 20:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by dargeton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its not exactly the same every time like a recurring error message, I bet its not a virus. My bet is that it a relitivly good motherboard and has the saftey feature that shuts itsself down when it gets too hot!
It may certainly be a malfunction, but I would check that your system is in a cool place, no mess surrounding it.
And if you know how, check the Heatsink and fan, maybe get some thermal compound and reset the heatsink and fan. The fan might not even be working at all and that maybe the issue.
But anyway thats an avenue that you could check, good luck
2007-02-11 08:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by gerard mcmanus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely a hard drive problem on the boot sector, ram has been known to do it as well,but beware many people pull out the ram and replace it but often it can be just that the ram is fine and needs reseating,remove the ram wipe the pins and then reseat it a couple of times.as far as the hard drive if the problem exists you could try a low level format and reinstall windows but make sure the utility you use for the low level format is correct for the drive manufacturer and type,most hard disk manufacturers have them on their sites.
2007-02-11 00:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by the gaffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My pc began making a ticking sound and that i noticed it grow to be getting extremely of sunlight the position it grow to be. I moved it to a dismal spot and it stronger yet nonetheless did it often times. I took the part panel off the case and talked about it grow to be hotter than generic, so I left the case open and have not had a situation on account that.
2016-12-03 21:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by hertling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its either hard disk problems or ur ram has burnt out, i used to face the same trouble turned out that the processor fan was extra dirty which caused over heating try cleaning up the fan, also try cleanin ur ram with RB-10 cleaning solvent or some kind of alcohol it works for me!!
2007-02-07 22:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by Wendy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. My PC was doing exactly the same thing. It turned out to be my hard drive. When it was replaced my PC worked fine.
That said it could also be some of the other answers given to you.
2007-02-07 20:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a program or programs that is conflicting with your original software. I would look over what you might have downloaded that is new or anything that you did different on your computer. Something is not compatible and that is why it keeps shutting off.
2007-02-07 20:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by Janellsweets 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its a start up and recovery problem i had a similar problem sometime ago. Go to ur control panel click on systems, then select advance when there go to start-up and recovery, when there change ur settings. i hope this will help.ciao
2007-02-07 20:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by rick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be an intermittent power supply problem
2007-02-07 19:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by andy b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm don't know but it might infected with a virus or something. u should run those prog that kills the virus and do search for any unwanted progs.
2007-02-07 19:53:59 · answer #10 · answered by aji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋