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NNEagle

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    Computer Shutting Down on it's own
    « on: September 30, 2006, 01:13:16 PM »
    I have a samsung computer with windows xp. The computer was acting strange for the past four to five days and was not starting up most times. I inserted the windows xp cd and reinstalled the same. Now it comes up and looks a lot better till I try to sign into hotmail and when I type  @ the computer powers off automatically.  I am sending this message from the computer at work. Any help would be appreciated.

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    Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
    « Reply #1 on: September 30, 2006, 01:18:18 PM »
    Try another keyboard...unless this is a laptop.
    Run all your malware scans.
    Post alot more info on your machine OS new programs etc......
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    Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
    « Reply #2 on: September 30, 2006, 01:25:44 PM »
    Can you inspect the mainboard and see if any of transistors (?) look like this:
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      Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
      « Reply #3 on: September 30, 2006, 04:05:20 PM »
      Repeat after me....capacitors, capacitors, capacitors :D
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      Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
      « Reply #4 on: September 30, 2006, 04:09:15 PM »
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      Repeat after me....capacitors, capacitors, capacitors :D


      Cruel Fed....haven't we been thru this ? ?   ;D   :D   :o
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      Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
      « Reply #5 on: September 30, 2006, 04:22:42 PM »
      I knew one of you'd come along and correct me.  :P
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        Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
        « Reply #6 on: September 30, 2006, 04:57:00 PM »
        Will try my best...OS   windows XP Pro...Ram 512   other details I am not sure as I will have to send a message home and ask for the same. With regard to the keyboard, well that could be a problem as some bright kid opened it up and left it like that. It took me several attempts to get all the contacts in line. Mcfee virus scan, counter spy.system mech pro 6 are the progs installed. Hope this is helpful to you guys and I thank you all for the time.

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        Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
        « Reply #7 on: September 30, 2006, 05:06:36 PM »
        Yep,   keyboard.
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        Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
        « Reply #8 on: October 03, 2006, 01:10:48 PM »
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        Will try my best...OS   windows XP Pro...Ram 512   other details I am not sure as I will have to send a message home and ask for the same. With regard to the keyboard, well that could be a problem as some bright kid opened it up and left it like that. It took me several attempts to get all the contacts in line. Mcfee virus scan, counter spy.system mech pro 6 are the progs installed. Hope this is helpful to you guys and I thank you all for the time.

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        Did you read my message about capacitors ?
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          Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
          « Reply #9 on: October 03, 2006, 03:02:36 PM »
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          Will try my best...OS   windows XP Pro...Ram 512   other details I am not sure as I will have to send a message home and ask for the same. With regard to the keyboard, well that could be a problem as some bright kid opened it up and left it like that. It took me several attempts to get all the contacts in line. Mcfee virus scan, counter spy.system mech pro 6 are the progs installed. Hope this is helpful to you guys and I thank you all for the time.

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          Ash

          Did you read my message about capacitors ?

          Yes I have. I am not home now but at work. I have asked folk back home to change the keyboard and see if it would solve the problem. Still awaiting for a reply. Thanks for your time.
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          Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
          « Reply #10 on: October 03, 2006, 03:44:16 PM »
          I wasn't talking about a keyboard... Read my post again.
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            Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
            « Reply #11 on: October 03, 2006, 05:44:48 PM »
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            I wasn't talking about a keyboard... Read my post again.

            Sorry, I did not make myself understood. Well I am not home now and when I do go back home, I would be able to to check on that and let you know.
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              Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
              « Reply #12 on: October 05, 2006, 01:30:28 PM »
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              I wasn't talking about a keyboard... Read my post again.

              Sorry, I did not make myself understood. Well I am not home now and when I do go back home, I would be able to to check on that and let you know.


              A big Thank You to you all espeically patio and Raptor for the help on this one. The computer is back as new after the key board has been replaced.

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              Re: Computer Shutting Down on it's own
              « Reply #13 on: October 05, 2006, 01:52:57 PM »
              Excellent...we love success stories here. Stop by anytime !

              patio.  8-)
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