I am having intel pentium P4 with 3.0 ghz....
it often restarts after 5 minutes of booting wat would be the problem ???
2007-08-11 17:52:18 · 5 answers · asked by VARUN K 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Without more information, I would have to guess that your processor is overheating. This happens a lot in hot weather. I know this because I have a P4 3.0 Ghz, and it used to overheat all the time, until I turned up the fan speed in BIOS. This stopped the overheating problem.
2007-08-11 17:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardware either works or doesn't. It sounds like the OS has a problem. You didn't say what the operating system was so all I can do is guess, but if it is XP and you have the original Windows install CD, press the
If you need more help, ask again with details of what's wrong and what the OS is.
2007-08-11 18:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by THE ONE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a couple of things.
A bad CPU fan
A bad case fan
Viruses
If it stays on for a while, go to www.pandasoftware.com and run a FREE on line scan.
If you don't hear the fans going, you probably need to replace them.
Don't know if this is a laptop or desktop.
Hope this helped.
2007-08-11 18:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by cffdrnkr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of the basics that u have to check is your POWER settings..
right click on desktop and go to propeties..go to screen saver and click POWER present on the right had side bottom..
check whether every option under turnoff is NEVER...
Well..if there is no problem in it...
get a new OS cd and install and see...
that will surely work!!
2007-08-11 18:13:31 · answer #4 · answered by Naga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looks like your CPU fan is dying....
2007-08-11 17:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by steven25t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋