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08-07-2005, 12:27 PM
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im having hardware issues...
I think my computers having hardware issues. It shuts itself off wenever it feels like it. I thought that windows just needed to be reinstalled... start off fresh. But while I was formatting, it locked up.  And it continues to lock while Im trying to install windows.  Im about to swap harddrives... see if a different one will help me out. Im kinda partial to my old one though... 120gb. I thought I would run it by everyone, see if anyone could give me some ideas... thnx |
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08-07-2005, 01:17 PM
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Is your fan running, it might be overheating and shutting down. |
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08-07-2005, 01:18 PM
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nah.... everythings cool. i have like 4 fans running |
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08-07-2005, 01:27 PM
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1. could be power supply failure, 2. or the HDD power maybe cutting out causing the freezup, change the connectors which connect to the hdd. 3. Test another or replace the drive. faster the better Atleast 7200 Rpm 8Mb Cache is what i reccomend. - oh yea it wouldbnt hurt to take some compressed air to the board cleanin off the chips.
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08-07-2005, 01:31 PM
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sweet... ill try that. thnx bro |
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08-07-2005, 01:50 PM
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yeah... i use norton... i get all my stuff off the internet. windows, photoshop, norton... whatever i need i just find it on the internet. thnx anyway though |
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08-07-2005, 06:37 PM
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I worked with computer repairs for many years, and the first thought to come to my mind is ram. I'd check that out, it'd explain the shutting down in windows, and the lock during install (something a virus couldn't do). Look into it. 
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08-07-2005, 06:48 PM
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tru tru mem can do that ,.
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08-07-2005, 07:31 PM
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yeah... i just got done reinstalling windows on a new hd and it still reboots... so im thinking ram or mboard. id really hate it if it was my mboard. its old but it wasnt cheap wen i bought it. thnx again |
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08-07-2005, 07:49 PM
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08-07-2005, 08:13 PM
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yea see if u can borrow some Known working Ram, and retest.
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08-07-2005, 11:34 PM
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ive got a few other comps lying around... ill see what happens |
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08-08-2005, 01:11 AM
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get a mac.  hope you get your issues resolved. i agree with the whole RAM thing. harry did leave 5% chance of being Mboard... that would suck. start praying before you test the ram issue.
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08-08-2005, 11:11 AM
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yes if it is could be blown a capacitor ( one one that leaking and ready to blow) Harry what certifications u have ?
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