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computerfrk1

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    automatic shutdown in Win XP
    « on: January 05, 2009, 10:54:24 AM »
    About a month ago we recently had some unexplained power outages (5 in all) over a period of 3 days.  ince the last outage my sstem will just power off for no reason usually while on the internet or using an application.  Games don't seem to be a problem.  Here are my system specs:

    AMD 5600+ X2 Dual Core processor
    ECS 6100 SM-M motherboard with NVidia Graphics built in
    Windows XP
    2 GB Memory
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    Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
    « Reply #1 on: January 05, 2009, 12:05:43 PM »
    Power supply could be stressed from surges...have you swapped power supplies yet?

    Does it show a shutdown process or just black screen and off?
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    Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
    « Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 12:06:20 PM »
    What brand and wattage is your PSU ? ?
    You may also want to replace the surge suppresser as they are usually good for only a few hits.
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    Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
    « Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 12:06:55 PM »
    Dave you're speedin up in your old age....beat me to it !
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    computerfrk1

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      Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
      « Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 05:16:57 PM »
      The PSU is an Antec 500W
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      Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
      « Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 05:28:51 PM »
      How old ? ?
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        Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
        « Reply #6 on: January 05, 2009, 10:04:17 PM »
        The computer itself has been upgraded last year from a P4 2.8Ghz with 1 GB memory and I had that one for 2 yrs.  So about 3 years old.
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        Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
        « Reply #7 on: January 06, 2009, 09:18:07 AM »
        By chance is there a PCI modem card in this machine ? ?
        If so remove it and try it without.
        Have you tried a new power strip and or moved the machine over to another outlet ?
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          Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
          « Reply #8 on: January 06, 2009, 08:17:53 PM »
          I believe it is a board issue since the computer works great when playing games just not so when it is working in Windows or a MS application
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          Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
          « Reply #9 on: January 06, 2009, 09:09:06 PM »
          Quote from: computerfrk1 on January 06, 2009, 08:17:53 PM
          I believe it is a board issue since the computer works great when playing games just not so when it is working in Windows or a MS application
          This could also point to a Windows issue...no ?
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            Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
            « Reply #10 on: January 07, 2009, 03:44:13 PM »
            Thought so too so I reformatted and that did not work...went to the store and bought a power supply and a new MOBO will try power supply first then the board I also wondered about a HDD failure...is this a possibility?
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            Re: automatic shutdown in Win XP
            « Reply #11 on: January 07, 2009, 05:24:17 PM »
            Best way to find out is travel to the drive manuf. site and DLoad their FREE diagnostics...
            Follow the instructions for creating a bootable CD and run the long test...
            This will tell if the drive can be trusted,
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