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Computer just randomly shuts off
Okay, so like 1 month ago, I come home and my computer is just off. I think to myself, thats strange. Anyways, turn her on and just go about my business... then I wake up the next morning, and she's off again... only its kinda like a "pseudo-off"... bc the green light is still on, but theres no HD activity... its like its in a sleep mode or something, like theres power, but not enough to run it...
Anyways. When it does this. I gotta press the power button to turn it off "for real". Then press it again to turn it back on... only this wont work unless I've waited a period of time after its mysteriously shutdown. I just don't get it.
I was originally thinking that the power supply was going, but then should I not be unable to turn it back on at all? 
Then I was thinking maybe I have a damage power supply cord, so I switched my computer power cord, and then everything had been working fine (Yes, i did check to make sure that the cord was fully connected to both the back of my computer and to the powerbar... that wasnt the issue). But then I come home the night before last, and its happening again. It'll maybe stay on and running for about 2-4 hours before it does the turning-off thing. 
Its happened 4 times in the past 2 days now.
Any suggestions on the issue at hand?... Id rather NOT take it to the shop yet incase its something I can replace myself so i dont hafta pay the retarded labour costs.
Thanks yall for any suggestions. Totally appeciated. Cheers.
-Jamie-
That sounds pretty weird. If it went into 'sleep' mode, hitting the power button (if it's an xp machine) will automatically shut it down, so try hitting alt+ctrl+del to see if that brings the HD back up.
I wouldn't think it has something to do with your power supply, but if you're worried, leave it running, but unplug the optical drives, and leave the HD alone, and see if it'll do the same thing.
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| Originally posted by zokissima That sounds pretty weird. If it went into 'sleep' mode, hitting the power button (if it's an xp machine) will automatically shut it down, so try hitting alt+ctrl+del to see if that brings the HD back up. I wouldn't think it has something to do with your power supply, but if you're worried, leave it running, but unplug the optical drives, and leave the HD alone, and see if it'll do the same thing. |
I started having issues like that last summer with my laptop....a few weeks later my HD completely crashed.....I suggest backing everything up now just in case, before it's too late...like it was for me
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| Originally posted by DancingQueen169 I started having issues like that last summer with my laptop....a few weeks later my HD completely crashed.....I suggest backing everything up now just in case, before it's too late...like it was for me |
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| Originally posted by DancingQueen169 I started having issues like that last summer with my laptop....a few weeks later my HD completely crashed.....I suggest backing everything up now just in case, before it's too late...like it was for me |
TOO MUCH PORN!
Hmmm...it could be overheating...check to make sure that all the fans are working properly.
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| Originally posted by rabbitjoker TOO MUCH PORN! |
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| Originally posted by rabbitjoker TOO MUCH PORN! |
Sounds like a hardware problem...
If the processor or something on the motherboard overheats, then the machine will shut off.
This would also explain why you have to wait a period of time before you can turn it back on...
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| Originally posted by MaxTO Hmmm...it could be overheating...check to make sure that all the fans are working properly. |
sounds like an overheating problem.
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| Originally posted by DancingQueen169 hahahaha It's all those pics of bra's on your pc Jem....bra overload |
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| Originally posted by Spankmeister Sounds like a hardware problem... If the processor or something on the motherboard overheats, then the machine will shut off. This would also explain why you have to wait a period of time before you can turn it back on... |
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| Originally posted by arek sounds like an overheating problem. |
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| Originally posted by rabbitjoker TOO MUCH PORN! |
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It's the power supply.
It might also be the power supply. Get it checked out. A homefix cannot tell you for sure.
Karim
AAAHHH!!!! the aliens are comming
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| Originally posted by karim It might also be the power supply. Get it checked out. A homefix cannot tell you for sure. Karim |
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| Originally posted by trancechaos AAAHHH!!!! the aliens are comming |
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| Originally posted by Jem_hadar Whut do power supplies go for. $$$? Bc if i go home and see that BOTH fans are working fine, then i can rule out the failsafe of my comp shutting down from overhearting. If cheap, ill just buy a new power supply and put it in, real easy. No sense in masting money on labour for that. If shits still faacked after that, then it needs a trip to the shop, je crois! -jem- |
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| Originally posted by Jem_hadar can any who has me on MSN tell me if im signed in right now??? Merci tout le monde, lets hope this is all it is, easily FIXED (and cheap too!!) -Jamie- |
Even if the fans are working, here are some things you can do to keep the system somewhat cooler:
1) clean the dust out of the inside of the case and off the fans every so often (including power supply fans). dust build-up will cause extra heat, especially if it gets in-between the heatsink fins
2) place the cables so that they don't restrict airflow
3) keep the case itself in a place where it gets enough cool airflow (I had problems when my case was inside the desk, even with the door open)
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| Originally posted by DancingQueen169 Yes you are online in away mode right now... |
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