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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: fonrob on August 24, 2009, 11:13:19 AM

Title: Computer shutdown
Post by: fonrob on August 24, 2009, 11:13:19 AM

I have a computer with XP this computer is about 5 years old. it shuts down on its own then has a continue beeping to it. what can cause this. is it the CPU or maybe power supply. how do i go about diagnosing this problem.

Thanks,
Fon

Title: Re: Computer shutdown
Post by: alan2273 on August 24, 2009, 11:34:58 AM

What BIOS has your computer got?.

Title: Re: Computer shutdown
Post by: tju2an on August 24, 2009, 02:38:06 PM

Try to reset you CMOS. this is done by Moving a little small plastic head called jumper, located oftest just below your graphiccard(check MB manual otherwise) to the right(oftest) After 30seconds move it back and try boot up again.

Also make sure no dust or anything is preventing the system from cooling, since many computers shut down themselves when they are too hot.

Title: Re: Computer shutdown
Post by: fonrob on August 24, 2009, 10:27:55 PM

Thanks for the quick replies, i took my air compressor and blew out all the dust under the fan on top of the cpu. this seems to fix the problem. I will have to see how it works as time goes on.

Title: Re: Computer shutdown
Post by: smeezekitty on August 24, 2009, 11:29:07 PM

download speedfan and port your temps