Re: Computer restarting on it's own.

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Thanks for the reply. Will try this tomorrow.

"S.Sengupta" wrote:

> 1]Open Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Event Viewer.
> Check here if you get any clue.
>
> 2]Right click [My Computer] click [Properties] and select [Advanced] tab.
> Click the [Settings] button in the [Startup and Recovery] section.
> Remove the checkmark from [Automatically Restart] in [System Failure]
> section.
>
> Pay particular attention to these messages as they may provide valuable
> clues to shutdown issues.
>
> regards,
> ssg MS-MVP
>
> dorno wrote:
> > Here's the problem as was described to me from my girlfriend as I haven't
> > witnessed the problem. Her computer has been restarting on it's own for a few
> > weeks. When it does it it will then ask what mode you wish to startup with,
> > ex. normal, safemode, safemode w/ bios, etc.
> >
> > My roomate took a look at it and couldn't find a problem with it and he used
> > it for over 24 hours. When she got it back she tried it and it continued to
> > experience problems but not all the time. It will usually reboot twice and
> > then work fine on the third reboot.
> >
> > The only changes on her pc that were made recently was a new power supply
> > installed as hers died. As my roomie didn't experience any of her problems he
> > suggested a new power strip. Not sure if it has rectified the problems or not
> > as it hasn't been used much since she got it back and has used the new strip.
> > My only other thought is that her electrical outlet in the wall is bad and
> > causing power surges.
> >
> > Anybody have any other suggestions software, hardware, or electrical related
> > to suggest?
>
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