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PC keeps shutting down

  1. #1


    chriskef Guest

    PC keeps shutting down

    Hi - when i bought my PC 1 year ago, it kept shutting down whilst in use. I
    didn't receive any help from the shop so I lived with it. Now it shuts down
    more frequently, every 40 minutes or so. When it shuts down, it doesn't allow
    me to turn on again for about a minute. I tried the PC in another house and
    it repeated the problem. I took it back to the shop and, typically, it stayed
    on for 2 days, no recurrence of the problem. So, I took it home again and, of
    course, it shut down after 40 mins or so.

    Any advice well appreciated.



    Chris

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  2. #2


    Not Me Guest

    Re: PC keeps shutting down

    many times that can be a cooling issue, but in rare instances it can be a
    weak power supply, as it warms, it gets weak and eventually shuts off.
    have you tried a different power supply or using a UPS or line conditioner
    "chriskef" <chriskef@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:BCFE7930-497C-4F5D-AB88-1607D3EB52C2@xxxxxx

    > Hi - when i bought my PC 1 year ago, it kept shutting down whilst in use.
    > I
    > didn't receive any help from the shop so I lived with it. Now it shuts
    > down
    > more frequently, every 40 minutes or so. When it shuts down, it doesn't
    > allow
    > me to turn on again for about a minute. I tried the PC in another house
    > and
    > it repeated the problem. I took it back to the shop and, typically, it
    > stayed
    > on for 2 days, no recurrence of the problem. So, I took it home again and,
    > of
    > course, it shut down after 40 mins or so.
    >
    > Any advice well appreciated.
    >
    > Chris


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  3. #3


    Richard Urban Guest

    Re: PC keeps shutting down

    Sounds like an over heating problem. Where do you physically have your
    computer located. If it is inside one of those small compartments that are
    supplied in so many computer desks - that could be your problem. When you
    take the computer in to the shop they just sit it on a bench where there is
    plenty of "free air" around the physical box. This equals maximum air flow
    for good cooling.

    Try placing your computer on top of the desk. Does that solve your problem?

    --

    Regards,

    Richard Urban
    Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User


    "chriskef" <chriskef@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:BCFE7930-497C-4F5D-AB88-1607D3EB52C2@xxxxxx

    > Hi - when i bought my PC 1 year ago, it kept shutting down whilst in use.
    > I
    > didn't receive any help from the shop so I lived with it. Now it shuts
    > down
    > more frequently, every 40 minutes or so. When it shuts down, it doesn't
    > allow
    > me to turn on again for about a minute. I tried the PC in another house
    > and
    > it repeated the problem. I took it back to the shop and, typically, it
    > stayed
    > on for 2 days, no recurrence of the problem. So, I took it home again and,
    > of
    > course, it shut down after 40 mins or so.
    >
    > Any advice well appreciated.
    >
    > Chris

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Stubby Guest

    Re: PC keeps shutting down

    Check the CPU fan

    "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:eAw496heIHA.484@xxxxxx

    > Sounds like an over heating problem. Where do you physically have your
    > computer located. If it is inside one of those small compartments that are
    > supplied in so many computer desks - that could be your problem. When you
    > take the computer in to the shop they just sit it on a bench where there
    is

    > plenty of "free air" around the physical box. This equals maximum air flow
    > for good cooling.
    >
    > Try placing your computer on top of the desk. Does that solve your
    problem?

    >
    > --
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Richard Urban
    > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
    >
    >
    > "chriskef" <chriskef@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:BCFE7930-497C-4F5D-AB88-1607D3EB52C2@xxxxxx

    > > Hi - when i bought my PC 1 year ago, it kept shutting down whilst in
    use.

    > > I
    > > didn't receive any help from the shop so I lived with it. Now it shuts
    > > down
    > > more frequently, every 40 minutes or so. When it shuts down, it doesn't
    > > allow
    > > me to turn on again for about a minute. I tried the PC in another house
    > > and
    > > it repeated the problem. I took it back to the shop and, typically, it
    > > stayed
    > > on for 2 days, no recurrence of the problem. So, I took it home again
    and,

    > > of
    > > course, it shut down after 40 mins or so.
    > >
    > > Any advice well appreciated.
    > >
    > > Chris
    >


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  5. #5


    Meebers Guest

    Re: PC keeps shutting down


    "Stubby" <William.Plummer*NO*SPAM*@alum.mit.edu> wrote in message
    news:UqednRwT6qPMSVvanZ2dnUVZ_sytnZ2d@xxxxxx

    > Check the CPU fan
    >
    Why would it work @ the shop and not @ home if it were the cpu fan??? If
    anything, I would pop the case, blow/clean all the fan inlet/outlets and
    then sit it in an open area and see what happens then.



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  6. #6


    CARLOS ROLDAN Guest

    Re: PC keeps shutting down

    This use to happen to my HP PC after a little over a year, i went out and
    purchased Thermal Compound for the CPU and it worked. It may be an
    overheating issue for you as well. Good luck.

    "chriskef" <chriskef@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:BCFE7930-497C-4F5D-AB88-1607D3EB52C2@xxxxxx

    > Hi - when i bought my PC 1 year ago, it kept shutting down whilst in use.
    > I
    > didn't receive any help from the shop so I lived with it. Now it shuts
    > down
    > more frequently, every 40 minutes or so. When it shuts down, it doesn't
    > allow
    > me to turn on again for about a minute. I tried the PC in another house
    > and
    > it repeated the problem. I took it back to the shop and, typically, it
    > stayed
    > on for 2 days, no recurrence of the problem. So, I took it home again and,
    > of
    > course, it shut down after 40 mins or so.
    >
    > Any advice well appreciated.
    >
    > Chris

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    Peter Foldes Guest

    Re: PC keeps shutting down

    Classic Power Supply overheating from defective or very dirty fan. Change the fan in the PS or change the PS

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    Peter

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    "chriskef" <chriskef@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BCFE7930-497C-4F5D-AB88-1607D3EB52C2@xxxxxx

    > Hi - when i bought my PC 1 year ago, it kept shutting down whilst in use. I
    > didn't receive any help from the shop so I lived with it. Now it shuts down
    > more frequently, every 40 minutes or so. When it shuts down, it doesn't allow
    > me to turn on again for about a minute. I tried the PC in another house and
    > it repeated the problem. I took it back to the shop and, typically, it stayed
    > on for 2 days, no recurrence of the problem. So, I took it home again and, of
    > course, it shut down after 40 mins or so.
    >
    > Any advice well appreciated.
    >
    > Chris

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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