Re: Random Restarts - Please Help
- From: tbi3040 <tbi3040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:05:01 -0800
Dave,
Whatever caused the problem with the restarts has now fried my HD. I have
had 9 Code 51 warnings in my Event Log in the last three days, 8 of them
being the source of the disk and 1 on the cdrom....and of course, that still
doesn't tell me what is causing the restarts. This is defintely maddening. I
really hate to buy another one and have it fry that one too. What do you
suggest now?
Teresa
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tbi3040
"Dave B." wrote:
Since you had the same problems after a format and reload, that could.
indicate a hardware problem. I would test the RAM using
http://www.memtest.org/ (free), then test the hard drive using the mfg's
diagnostic tool. this is a good place to start and may turn up the problem.
Also, power supply testers are not always correct, the PSU may still be bad
even though the tester says otherwise. The last step, if all your testing
finds nothing, would be a BIOS flash, this is usually available for free
form the PC mfg's website, or the motherboard mfg's site if it's a
custom/homebuilt model.
Also, with all the issues that optimizer app cause, I would consider another
fresh load after you find the problem and rectify it.
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"tbi3040" <tbi3040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am at my wits end and any suggestions from an expert would be greatly
appreciated. (I'm sorry if this is the incorrect section of the forum to
post
this question.)
1) I am on a PC I bought back in 2001 and I don't have the money to buy a
new one - because of no job and therefore no money.
2) At first, back at the end of 2006, I was just experiencing random
re-starts.
3) I saved my files and formatted my HD. The problem still persists.
4) Bought what I thought would solve my problem - a system optimizer
touted
to be the best one according to some reviews, in order to diagnose my
problem. That was a really DUMB move on my part because it made things
worse, I uninstalled it but I'm sure it's down in the registry and after
the
fact,
I've read other horror stories about the s/w crashing other peoples PC's
and
losing all their data. Thank God that didn't happen to me.
5) I then did some KB research and thought that it could be my drivers,
chipset, a bad piece of hardware or heat issues.
6) I updated the drivers and chipset last week, even thought I didn't have
any "splats" in the device manager. I lost my sound for a few days, but I
got
it back when I uninstalled the "new" culprit driver that was recommended
from
Driver Agent's w/s.
7) I cracked open the case this past weekend and cleaned it thoroughly and
checked the power supply with a tester - it's still good.
8) I then thought that maybe it's just as simple as a heat issue, because
I
had my tower in a desk cabinet. So, when I finished the cleaning and power
supply
testing, I put it on the floor, underneath the desk about 2-3" from the
side
so it would get better air circulation. (BTW, I also know the fan is
working
too and no unusual sounds at any re-starts.)
8) About the only thing I have left to check is to see if my RAM is
failing.
9) It has also been suggested that I might need to upgrade my BIOS. That's
way too scary for me to even think about without consulting an expert on
this
forum.
Because of all of these changes and I'm sure, that damn optimizer program
I
so foolishly bought, I am now experiencing a double count of the RAM at
first
boot-up, and "Windows cannot start normally" black screens twice at first
boot-up as well sometimes, and I'm STILL experiencing random re-starts
during
the day.
So far today in 2 hours time I had 12 re-starts and it took me through the
double count of the RAM at boot-up again and the "Windows could not start
normally" black screen 7 times before I could finally boot-up today!!!
PC Stats - OS - MS Windows XP Pro Version - 5.1.2600 SP2
Processor - Intel (810) Celeron, 952Mhz
BIOS Version/Date - Award S/W Int'l., 6.00 PG, 08/28/2000
RAM -512MB
What should I do next? Check the RAM first? Upgrade the BIOS, and btw, can
I
get it somewhere for free (from a reputable source please)? Should I do a
clean install first before the BIOS upgrade?
Or maybe I should just drop-kick it into the river and start over with
another tower? (even though I really don't have the moey to do that)
Please Help!!!
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tbi3040
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