pc shuts down at startup

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needhelpquick

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hi. first post here so i dont really know where to ask this. first off: im using a borrowed laptop to post this because my PC wont stay started at all.

system specs that i can remember off the top of my head:

geforce 9600 gt
8gb ram
acer motherboard
5 fans (all are working..including the powersupply and processor)

my pc was working fine till yesterday. I bought an hdtv (31inch sanyo) and tried to use it as my monitor (probably stupid i guess). it worked fine for a few hours then my pc just shut down on its own. i tried to restart it a few times but it kept shutting down(sometimes it got to the loading screen with the vista symbol and shut down, sometimes it got to the options screen to boot in safe mode and shut down, sometimes it got loaded all the way and just shut off) i removed the TV from my pc and hooked my normal monitor back up (samsung symchmaster 226 bw) but the pc still wont boot up.

I did update windows yesterday though, too. there was a .net framework update that i installed, but i did a rollback the one time my pc stayed started long enough to because i kinda thought that might have caused a problem, but the rollback didnt help. my pc just wont stay started very log at all, it wont even get past the vista logo before shutting down.

could using the hdtv have corrupted my video card drivers, or is my power supply dieing? or something completely different? please help..this pc isnt even 3 months old yet and i cant afford to buy another one :cry:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    geforce 9600gt
    Internet Speed
    cable 3mb
needhelpquick said:
hi. first post here so i dont really know where to ask this. first off: im using a borrowed laptop to post this because my PC wont stay started at all.

system specs that i can remember off the top of my head:

geforce 9600 gt
8gb ram
acer motherboard
5 fans (all are working..including the powersupply and processor)

my pc was working fine till yesterday. I bought an hdtv (31inch sanyo) and tried to use it as my monitor (probably stupid i guess). it worked fine for a few hours then my pc just shut down on its own. i tried to restart it a few times but it kept shutting down(sometimes it got to the loading screen with the vista symbol and shut down, sometimes it got to the options screen to boot in safe mode and shut down, sometimes it got loaded all the way and just shut off) i removed the TV from my pc and hooked my normal monitor back up (samsung symchmaster 226 bw) but the pc still wont boot up.

I did update windows yesterday though, too. there was a .net framework update that i installed, but i did a rollback the one time my pc stayed started long enough to because i kinda thought that might have caused a problem, but the rollback didnt help. my pc just wont stay started very log at all, it wont even get past the vista logo before shutting down.

could using the hdtv have corrupted my video card drivers, or is my power supply dieing? or something completely different? please help..this pc isnt even 3 months old yet and i cant afford to buy another one :cry:
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Hello needhelpquick,

Welcome to the forum, If your PC is only three months old you should take it back to the dealer where you bought it as it is still under warranty.

Pooch
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
I ordered it online through newegg. id rather try to get it fixed without having to go through the hassle of sending it in if i can.

since it was working fine till the .net update and using the tv for a monitor...what could the problem be? any ideas?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    geforce 9600gt
    Internet Speed
    cable 3mb
needhelpquick said:
I ordered it online through newegg. id rather try to get it fixed without having to go through the hassle of sending it in if i can.

since it was working fine till the .net update and using the tv for a monitor...what could the problem be? any ideas?
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It could be a lot of things

Most likely though would be overheating do you get any warning messages?

Try removing the side panel, if you have a ventilator set it to blow cold air into the case

Control that the CPU fan is running continuously

Let me know how you get on
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
pooch said:
needhelpquick said:
I ordered it online through newegg. id rather try to get it fixed without having to go through the hassle of sending it in if i can.

since it was working fine till the .net update and using the tv for a monitor...what could the problem be? any ideas?
Click to expand...

It could be a lot of things

Most likely though would be overheating do you get any warning messages?

Try removing the side panel, if you have a ventilator set it to blow cold air into the case

Control that the CPU fan is running continuously

Let me know how you get on
Click to expand...

it wont stay started long enough tell if there are any warning messages. from the moment i push the power button itll run maybe anywhere between 5 and 10 seconds before shutting of.

for the few seconds it does stay on all the fans are working though.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    geforce 9600gt
    Internet Speed
    cable 3mb
needhelpquick said:
it wont stay started long enough tell if there are any warning messages. from the moment i push the power button itll run maybe anywhere between 5 and 10 seconds before shutting of.

for the few seconds it does stay on all the fans are working though.
Click to expand...

Check that the CPU fan is sitting properly you should not be able to move it DO NOT use to much force
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
pooch said:
needhelpquick said:
it wont stay started long enough tell if there are any warning messages. from the moment i push the power button itll run maybe anywhere between 5 and 10 seconds before shutting of.

for the few seconds it does stay on all the fans are working though.
Click to expand...

Check that the CPU fan is sitting properly you should not be able to move it DO NOT use to much force
Click to expand...

no movement at all..nothing is loose anywhere.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    geforce 9600gt
    Internet Speed
    cable 3mb
Check the PSU that the fans are turning
Check the output plugs from the graphic card that you have not accidently pushed two pins together
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
needhelpquick said:
pooch said:
Check the PSU that the fans are turning
Check the output plugs from the graphic card that you have not accidently pushed two pins together
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all the fans are turning, and nothing is bent on the plugs.
Click to expand...
Short of starting to take it apart and testing further we are back to square one take it back to the dealer
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
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