When I boot up and I boot from a cd, like I'm trying to install A linux distro, SO, It starts installing and it just shuts off instantly, it also did this when I was installing WIndows VIsta, so when I start it up normally it will stay on, Is it the power supply
SPecs you might need
- Allied 500 watt power supply
- 3 80mm blue led fans
- 1 graphics card cooler fan with blue led's
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- HP dvd 1040i cd drive
- 320GB HArd Drive
- Asus P5B motherboard
- 1 GB ram
- Niko 20'' Widescreen LCD
- Logitech 5.1 speakers
- Logitech S510 wireless keyboard and mouse
- 1 OCZ Heatsink 92mm Blue led fan (Coming in Thursday, I currently have the stock intel cooling fan)
I'm leaning toward the power supply not having enough power or the Intel Core 2 Duo getting really hot, but it cant be because I have it on top of an air conditioner vent.
The case is at 81.3 degrees fahrenhiet on the inside.
2007-09-16 18:04:10 · 8 answers · asked by Purtee56 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
and an NVIDIA 7300 GS 256mb graphics card
2007-09-16 18:06:09 · update #1
THis is a pc I built
2007-09-16 18:17:36 · update #2
i also have another option... sometimes the reason why computers automatically shut down or turned off is because the CPU or micro proccessor's temperature already reach its maximum heat limit... go to your cmos setup, check for the hardware monitor... chech your CPU temperature... if your in the cmos setup, CPU temperature must only be around 50 or 40 degrees celcius or lower... but if it becomes higher than that, for sure that will be the reason why your computer suddenly turned off... because when a computer doing something especially when your insalling new OS, its proccessor really heats up, up to 90 deg celcius higher,if it happens, your computer will automatically turn of to prevent proccessor damage.... check your CPU heat sink if they are tightly attached to your proccessor, check if your proccessor still have its silicon paste that makes your CPU cooler... check if the CPU fan is still functioning... after that, if all are in the right position and all functioning, your CPU temperature will surely low down around 40 deg celcius...
if your whole computer system or your whole unit are heating up, try to open the cover of your casing so that the heat are released..
note:
micro processor is also called CPU
silcon paste is the color peach thing, thats paste on the top of your CPU... sometimes it dries up so you have to put a new one...
2007-09-16 18:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by chester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are trying to install linux or another operating system on a computer which already boots to what operating system when you don't use the disc? Have you partitioned the drive, if not there's your problem. You can't install another OS on a box that already has an OS unless it is an upgrade.
2007-09-17 01:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by Michael S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya it might b your fan. Check them out. maybe they arent working. if it isnt the fan then it might b the power supply. did the plug come w/ the computer? if it did then have it exchanged. if not then find the company of your comp. and get a cord for it. Well if that isnt it then just start it up normally then work fro there. dont start automatically from a disk. that might b the problem.
2007-09-17 01:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by Jasx501 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI,
I think so the processor is heating up , try to check out the temperature in bios ,or any other 3rd party software , 2nd doubt your smps is not supplying enough power so try disconnecting the fans and checkout
2007-09-17 01:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by mahadev n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answerer is a big loser because he is frightened of Linux. Power supply or heat is the big culprit though. Try unplugging everything inside that is not necessary for the install, remove all PCI cards, remove the graphics card and use the mobo's onboard graphics if you have it, and try that way.
2007-09-17 01:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by pinchhazard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first off....on top of the AC vent is NOT a good place for a PC.
secondly, yeah you need a bigger power supply. 850w would probably cut it, but you seem to be into all the big flashy bits and regular upgrading, so I'd recommend something closer to 1000w.
2007-09-17 01:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by jadespider9643 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does your power keep going out? that would explain why the computer keeps shutting off. you should get one of those UPS bricks.
2007-09-17 01:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not the power supply, just a crap OS, stick to windows
2007-09-17 01:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by daddyoit 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋