My computer randomly restarts, help please

Advertise at AfterDawn.com

Link to us!

Private messages

Compose a private message

List of all updated threads

Threads without replies

Search messages

Tuesday 10.2.2026 / 09:07

Search AfterDawn Forums:

afterdawn.com > forums > pc hardware > other pc hardware > my computer randomly restarts, help please

Browse by topic

Forums

Start a new thread

My computer randomly restarts, help please

Jump to:

Posted

Message

cray10

Newbie

1. May 2006 @ 10:36

Link to this message

Hi, well my problem is basically as is. Ive had this computer for a little over a year and i recently bought a new hard drive and ever since installing this hd, my computer just randomly restarts on its own and it does it alot. When i had this computer running on a different hd it ran fine with no problems. Could it be a hard drive problem causing this? The new hard drive is a Maxtor 200gb. I'm just completely oblivious as to what the problem is or could be. My other guess was possibly my power supply not being able to handle the new hard drive and i thought about buying a new psu but i thought i would post here to get some helpful input before i spend any more money. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1. May 2006 @ 12:51

boxwrench

Suspended due to non-functional email address

1. May 2006 @ 10:45

Link to this message

Is this new hard drive an addition to the old one or a replacement?
If your using it as a secondary drive try unplugging the ide cable from it and see if the problem still exists.
I had a Maxtor drive that caused the same symptoms...it turned out to be faulty and I returned it to them for a replacement,they sent me a brand new one in exchange.

Best of luck.

[ + quote]

Main System- Amd/64 3800x2 currently@ 2.5ghz. Asus A8N-E,win.xp-pro.4x1gb.Ocz platnium ddr 400,Maxtor 40gb.& 250gb.ide & 2x W.D.250 sata,Benq 1650V dvd Reader & Benq DW-1655 Writer,EVGA Geforce 7600gs,Creative Audigy-LS,Antec 750w psu. Vizio 37"hdtv monitor 1360x768@75hz.

cray10

Newbie

1. May 2006 @ 12:50

Link to this message

The new hard drive was a replacement for the old one. It is now the only hard drive in the computer

[ + quote]

boxwrench

Suspended due to non-functional email address

1. May 2006 @ 21:17

Link to this message

It is possible that the psu is going bad but I would wager on the hard drive or the installation of your operating system being buggered.Do you still have the original drive? Have you tried to reinstall your o.s.?
You may first want to check the cable going to your hard drive,make sure it is securely plugged into both the drive and mother board,maybe even change it...if you have a spare.
Try that first and post back.

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1. May 2006 @ 21:18

ripdox

Suspended due to non-functional email address

2. May 2006 @ 07:28

Link to this message

...

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. September 2007 @ 19:43

Start a new thread

afterdawn.com > forums > pc hardware > other pc hardware > my computer randomly restarts, help please


		User name	Password

		Not registered yet? Register here. Lost your password? Click here.