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my25000

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pent 3 turns on ,starts to show XP 1-2 seconds then restarts,what 2 do???
« on: May 29, 2007, 09:55:44 AM »
Pent 3,256mb,30gb,  motherboard 815E Pro VER:1,DO I have a jumper wire problem that would cause the comp.to keep restarting over and over??
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    Re: pent 3 turns on ,starts to show XP 1-2 seconds then restarts,what 2 do???
    « Reply #1 on: May 29, 2007, 10:05:08 AM »
    how do you know its the jumper??
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    Re: pent 3 turns on ,starts to show XP 1-2 seconds then restarts,what 2 do???
    « Reply #2 on: May 29, 2007, 04:18:32 PM »
    Heat ; bad RAM and Power Supply issues are the most common causes of re-boots...
    Check inside the case to see how dirty it is. Use a can of compressed air to clean all fans and heatsinks etc.
    As always when working inside the case remove all power sources and take anti-static precautions.

    To test the RAM DLoad and run MemTest...let it run a few hours...

    To check the PSU swap in a known good one of the same or higher wattage rating.

    Let us know if there's any questions.
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