I don't know if I should post this here, but I'm trying nonetheless.
Basically, my computer suddenly shuts down on his own, going through the whole logging out effect of Windows XP. I'm not giving him any order to shut down, it just does it, randomly.
I'm getting greatly annoyed at this. Any ideas how to fix it?
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There is a long list of solutions including checking if its faulty ram or a bucnh of other factors such as the MB being slightly loose and shorting on the case. It could even be the power off switch shorting out inside and deciding it activates itself forcing a comp shutdown.
Answer these questions:
How old is the computer?
Have you done any recent upgrades?
Have you installed any new programs recently?
Are you getting any warnings?
Alright somethings you can try.
1. Reseat your ram. That means pulling your ram out (with the computer unplugged) and reinserting it.
2. Reseat your graphics card. (see above for instructions)
3. If you have a spare computer, try swapping your power supply in the broke to the other one to make sure its still working.
4. Dust out your case. (I would recommend this one regardless)
Try some of that and report back please.
How old is the computer?
Have you done any recent upgrades?
Have you installed any new programs recently?
Are you getting any warnings?
Alright somethings you can try.
1. Reseat your ram. That means pulling your ram out (with the computer unplugged) and reinserting it.
2. Reseat your graphics card. (see above for instructions)
3. If you have a spare computer, try swapping your power supply in the broke to the other one to make sure its still working.
4. Dust out your case. (I would recommend this one regardless)
Try some of that and report back please.
Alla has eatten 3 posts of mine an 1 pm bleh lets see if this works.
How old is your computer?
Who makes your computer?
When did you last reformat?
Have you installed any new hardware recently?
Have you installed any new software?
What operating system are you running?
Things you can try:
1. Reseat the graphics card and ram.
2. Test your powersupply in another computer.
How old is your computer?
Who makes your computer?
When did you last reformat?
Have you installed any new hardware recently?
Have you installed any new software?
What operating system are you running?
Things you can try:
1. Reseat the graphics card and ram.
2. Test your powersupply in another computer.
Alobont wrote:
Alla has eatten 3 posts of mine an 1 pm bleh lets see if this works.
Occasionally takes a little while to update. Just wait. Now you have a double post :)
Can't sleep, clown will eat me.
Officially growing crazy about this. -.- It's annoying and no one has a real clue what solution there is. /sigh
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Officially growing crazy about this. -.- It's annoying and no one has a real clue what solution there is. /sigh
You haven't taken the time to answer any of the questions asked of you. How do you expect any help?
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Actually I did. Alabont and me had PMs about this very subject. Guess I should've said them out here too, though.
Alobont wrote:
Alla has eatten 3 posts of mine an 1 pm bleh lets see if this works.
How old is your computer?
Who makes your computer?
When did you last reformat?
Have you installed any new hardware recently?
Have you installed any new software?
What operating system are you running?
How old is your computer?
Who makes your computer?
When did you last reformat?
Have you installed any new hardware recently?
Have you installed any new software?
What operating system are you running?
No new hardware, no new program, reformatted last year maybe?
Windows XP
BTW, a failing power supply would be my first guess.
People don't like to be meddled with. We tell them what to do, what to think, don't run, don't walk. We're in their homes and in their heads and we haven't the right. We're meddlesome. ~River Tam
Sedao
Sedao
I understand that it's the primary suspect. But would a power supply failure really cause my Windows XP to "correctly" log off but itself?
Next time it happens reboot your PC. When you get into Windows right click the start button and click "Properties". Click the "Customize" button and in the next window go down to "Advanced Start Menu Options" and click "Display Administrative Tools". Hit OK and close those windows out, next go to Start > Programs > Administrative Tools and click "Event Viewer". When that loads up select "Application" in the left list and look for any warning or error messages in the right list that occured around the same time that the PC shut itself down. Repeat for the "System" option; if you find any post them here.
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I have a theory. I think a certain key combo actually provokes this shutdown. Surprising, huh? I'll go into intensive testing tomorrow.
Duke Ikkian wrote:
I have a theory. I think a certain key combo actually provokes this shutdown. Surprising, huh? I'll go into intensive testing tomorrow.
Ctrl-Alt-Del?
Can't sleep, clown will eat me.
No, shift and that button right on top of it, other and the "enter". My keyboard is weird by nature. The 6 on the numpad is not working and the 9 produces a â—‹. My ALT sometimes pops a 6. I think the keyboard is the problem.
So was it the keyboard?
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"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
— James D. Nicoll
91PUP/BLM 86SMN/BST 76DRK
Cooking/Fishing 100
"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
— James D. Nicoll
Yeah, I changed it last night and nothing makes the computer close down anymore. It's kinda funny how my keyboard ****** me up for so long.
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