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Computer shuts down after two minutes
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21. March 2006 @ 08:42 |
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My computer shuts off during start up. Sometimes it will stay on for about 2 minutes, then shuts off, sometimes only 2 seconds. I have tried unplugging all the DVD drives and hard drives, and plugging them in one by one. But the same thing happens, 2 seconds or 2 minutes. Could it be the motherboard? My antivirus is up to date, but could it be a worm or something (I?m grabbing at straws here)? Any advise or suggestions would be great.
I have a 5 year old Gateway Performance 1300. I have added 512 MB RDRAM (for a total of 640MB). A secondary 80 GB Western Digital HD. A Sony DRU-500AX DVD/CD Rewritable Drive. A Sony DRU-540A DVD/CD Rewritable Drive. I also upgraded the power supply to a AG 480W 12V Intel P4 ATX Power Supply. I have worked this computer to death. I have ?backed up? more than 300 DVD?s with it.
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21. March 2006 @ 12:40 |
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Hay is the cpu fan spinning it sounds like its a overheating problem.
System 1 :- Main PC: AMD XP 3200+ - OC Slightly 2.31Ghz, 1024 MB DDR PC2700, 1 x 40GB Hard Drive, 1 x 60GB Hard Drive, ATI 9600XT (256 MB)Graphics Card.
Laptop 1: 1GB DDR2 Ram, 100Gb Samsung HDD, ATI X700 128mb Graphics Card.
System 2: Downloading PC: AMD Sempron 2500+, 512 MB DDR PC2700, 1 x 40GB Hard Drive.
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ddp
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21. March 2006 @ 12:48 |
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what is the cpu temp??
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21. March 2006 @ 12:59 |
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when the system's cold, i.e. an hour+ of non-usage, turn it on and go into the BIOS and check the CPU temperature. Leave it, and see if it climbs. If it gets above 50C within a couple of minutes you have an overheating problem. If all temps are fine you could have a PSU problem.
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21. March 2006 @ 13:07 |
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wdowsing,
Yes, the fan is spinning.
ddp,
I didn't know that I could check the temp.
sammorris,
I will try checking the CPU temp thru the BIOS tonight, I will post the results tommorrow.
THANKS ALL!!!
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21. March 2006 @ 13:16 |
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How do I check the CPU temp in the BIOS?
BIOS Ver. GB85010A.15A.0017.P06
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ddp
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21. March 2006 @ 13:21 |
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check for something like hardware monitor. check user manual.
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21. March 2006 @ 13:41 |
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It should be in either a "CMOS features" menu or a "status" menu in your BIOS screen. If you can't find it, just look through all the menus, you won't do any harm as long as you don't change anything.
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22. March 2006 @ 16:59 |
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Thanks for the help. I just went out and bought a new computer. So now I have a lot of extra parts. If this one lasts as long and performs as well as the other one, I'll be happy.
Thanks again for the help
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22. March 2006 @ 17:12 |
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Wow, what a solution. Just buy a new one.. Ah wouldn't it be nice..
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23. March 2006 @ 04:42 |
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Well, running rambus the system must be quite old, but what of the money you spent upgrading the old one?
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23. March 2006 @ 14:48 |
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Well, like I said, extra parts.
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23. March 2006 @ 17:53 |
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I wish the hell Rambus would not have been so proprietary. Knocked themselves right out of business. The Samsung PC800(?) Rambus RAM that I have in my backup computer is far superior to the DDR RAM that I have in the computer in my signature.
Life is good!
GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Computer: Intel Core i7-920 Nehalim;Asus P6T Deluxe V2
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. March 2006 @ 18:00
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24. March 2006 @ 00:28 |
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But then again, DDR2 should start to reach it's speeds again soon.
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24. March 2006 @ 04:12 |
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I hope that it does. It is almost time to upgrade to a better computer. :)
Life is good!
GrandpaBruce - Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971
Computer: Intel Core i7-920 Nehalim;Asus P6T Deluxe V2
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24. March 2006 @ 04:15 |
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Already lol. 5 years seemed an adequate replacement time for my first PC, this time round it'll be 2 1/2!
The exponential rate of change really is tough on peoples' wallets.
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