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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: only_lonely on December 05, 2006, 01:38:01 AM

Title: PC keeps on restart.
Post by: only_lonely on December 05, 2006, 01:38:01 AM

My PC suddenly restart when in windows XP.
IS it hardware problem?

Title: Re: PC keeps on restart.
Post by: GX1_Man on December 05, 2006, 04:13:54 AM

Well with this wealth of information it is hard to say.

Have a read here, post a LOT more details about the machine, what happened prior to this, and we'll be awaiting the next burst of information.

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1144733358

Title: Re: PC keeps on restart.
Post by: only_lonely on December 07, 2006, 11:15:22 PM

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Well with this wealth of information it is hard to say.

Have a read here, post a LOT more details about the machine, what happened prior to this, and we'll be awaiting the next burst of information.

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1144733358

I have scan the virus, check HDD error, and system restore to earlier.
I also tried to plug only keyboard ,mouse ,monitor only. with one SDRAM.
I even change anothe SDRAM.
But the problem still exits.

I tried to replace another power supply (same =180W as my original power supply).
It also can't help.

I reset CMOS just now.
PC keep on reboot to BIOS after setup my CMOS.

Worst n worst now, it can't boot into windows XP.

Sometimes, the power button LED turns to amber ,then green,boot to BIOS,then amber again.

I feel that the hard disk very hot.
Will hard disk cause tis kind of problem?

Title: Re: PC keeps on restart.
Post by: Track on December 08, 2006, 05:43:48 AM

Well if its not a virus issue, its likely a PSU issue (if ur PC does actually start).

180w sure isnt a lot, but without know what components u have inside ur PC i cant tell u if its enough or not.

Run "Everest" (google it) and post the results back here.

Title: Re: PC keeps on restart.
Post by: only_lonely on December 10, 2006, 11:26:07 PM

aha.I found that maybe is only the heat problem.
1.When the pc rebbot,i off the power then take out the heatsink.
let the processor rest 10mins.Restart pc again,it can surf >than 1hr.
2.I open the casing and run the pc whole day,no problem.

Not sure that is really heat problem,because i update the BIOS just now...

Hopefully is not hte mb problem ,cause heat problem.

Title: Re: PC keeps on restart.
Post by: phoenix910 on December 11, 2006, 12:16:48 AM

If it is, just buy a bigger cpu fan, and maybe one or two case fans, or just get a big household fan and stick it inside.

Title: Re: PC keeps on restart.
Post by: only_lonely on December 11, 2006, 01:36:50 AM

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If it is, just buy a bigger cpu fan, and maybe one or two case fans, or just get a big household fan and stick it inside.

yup.But i am thinking to buy thermal paste/pad to paste onto the heatsink.
I found some pink in color paste are becomes thinner..
maybe this cause the heat disipation.

Title: Re: PC keeps on restart.
Post by: GX1_Man on December 11, 2006, 03:57:33 AM

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yup.But i am [highlight]thinking to buy thermal paste/pad[/highlight] to paste onto the heatsink.
I found some pink in color paste are becomes thinner..
maybe this cause the heat disipation.

This would be an excellent idea.