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System shut downs abrubptly

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vipinv Original post #1
Dec 19, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Hi, I am using an assembled system (Intel Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HDD, Simtronics motherboard, Sony DVD). From last one month I am facing a problem where my system shuts down abruptly. I have scanned my system for any viruses but the problem is not cured as of now. There is a "Tick" sound that comes from motherboard and it goes off immediately. System tries to boot again and in the process auto-restart several times. I have to try 10-15 times before it actually allows me to log in; even then it’s not sure that it will not restart again.

• This is not an OS problem as sometimes it restarts even before boot area
• It could be related to SMPS,
• Or it could be related to motherboard as the ‘tick’ sound comes from there
• RAM seems ok to me
Please help if it can be cured at home or else I have to approach the vendor.

Thanks…
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #2
Dec 19, 2011 at 3:52 PM
refit RAM. And yes your PSU seems kaput. RMA it or test with another PC. BTW why didnt you write which PSU you have?
• Or it could be related to motherboard as the ‘tick’ sound comes from there
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Even my Intel PC makes this sound in bootup. its fine.