Re: wierd??!?!?!?!!?!!?!! chk me pls!
From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 03/31/04
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Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 17:22:31 -0800
chris wrote:
> i have a wierd problem wit one of my computers at any
> given timee my computer will just shutdown weather im
> using it or not if it is on it will restart and not
> normally it will just turn off like someone cut the
> problem i am usin xp pro
Random shutdowns are usually because of failing hardware. Here are
generic troubleshooting steps for hardware:
1) open the computer and run it open, cleaning out all dust bunnies and
observing all fans (overheating will cause system freezing); 2) test
the RAM - I like Memtest86 from www.memtest86.com - let the test run
for an extended (like overnight) period of time - unless errors are
seen immediately; 3) test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from
the mftr.; 4) the power supply may be going bad or be inadequate for
the devices you have in the system; 5) test the motherboard with
something like TuffTest from www.tufftest.com. Testing hardware
failures often involves swapping out suspected parts with known-good
parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are uncomfortable
opening your computer, take the machine to a good local computer repair
shop (not a CompUSA or Best Buy type of store).
Malke
-- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!"
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