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computer shuts down suddenly

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gary4gar
gary4gar Original post #1
Mar 26, 2006 at 2:25 PM
when use the computer sometimes it shuts off without any error msg.but i noticed that the lead light in cabinet was still on, strange inst it.when i try to swicth it on immediatly.it does not power on.only after 5 or 10 min it power on.is it b'cos of by rickety 300W power supply or CPU over heating
pls reply fast.
QwertyManiac
Mar 26, 2006 at 6:47 PM
Yes its due to overheating, but if it occurs very frequently and not in times of over-heat, there might be something else wrong...
gary4gar
Mar 29, 2006 at 2:12 PM
but my friend also had the same problem.
he got it repaired from the techian who said there was a fault in psu. what about this
Vyasram
Vyasram #4
Mar 29, 2006 at 5:28 PM
my frnd too has this problem. Whenever he hard reboots his system will not run for 6 hrs and it shuts down freq. His technician said that itz a prob in mobo or PS . Post ur config to say what's the prob exactly
::vicky::
Mar 30, 2006 at 8:47 AM
also try a higher wattage psu i mean 400 watts