Randomness

Potato-VS- · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 7:34 am Post subject: Randomness

Does anyone know by chance why a computer might restart randomly? Its happening occasionally iwth this paper-weight of a PC beside me right now... It doesnt matter what Im doing, it just restarts randomly... Ive scanned for viruses and have found nothing... I dont really understand why this is occuring... Any ideas?

Stevo · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:23 am Post subject:

There could be a lot of reasons why it could be doing that. Maybe it's overheating or something.
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`RaphX · Registered User Joined: 24 Mar 2002 Posts: 1556

If it goes a longer stint to begin with, then restarts more and more frequently, then it's an overheating problem. Other than that, I can't see there being any software problems other than a piece of malware.

Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:56 am Post subject:

When was the last time you cleaned out the inside of it?? If you get too much dust in it then it can overheat pretty easy.
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Speaker's Xeno · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:16 pm Post subject:

my friends comp would randomly restart due to his graphics card
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squidly · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:11 pm Post subject:

Be carefull Potato!!!

My computer was doind the same thing a few month ago and it was the power supply. I've neglicted to fix the problem and it cost me a brand new computer (finally, is is a good thing... I changed my old PC for a 3.2Ghz...).

So if u want to change your comp, keep it like that, but if you want to keep it for a few year, check for the power supply!!!

(Check who's the manifacturer of your power supply... if it's a Deer, don't ask any question, change it RIGHT NOW!!!) Those power supply are the crappiest thing ever built by human!!!

Good luck

Replica · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:10 pm Post subject:

my computer ( before i changed from ME and upgraded it and reformatted blah blah ) used to BSOD almsot everynight at exactly 12... now that got annoying. not even an error, just plain blue.
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Violent Pacifist · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:25 pm Post subject:

It could be a bad stick of RAM.
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Chan · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:39 pm Post subject:

or like what i dicorvered once when my comp was doing the same thing... the power cord was loose in the jack.
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yea..the same thing was happening with my cousins comp..the problem was the power supply
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ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:34 pm Post subject:

Raises hand...yes it happened to us also...power supply..
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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 6:15 pm Post subject:

Survey Says??

Do you have a spare PS Spud?? I just happen to have a few laying around collecting dust right now. I can get an idea for how much it would be to ship. If it isn't too much then I could probably send it to ya if you pay for the shipping. I gotta check with my better half before I can commit to that though.
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Potato-VS- · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject:

maybe I should back up my files? Lol... I dont have a spare PS laying around - though I do plan on getting a new computer soon... Even my mom is starting to get annoyed with this current comp... But I dont think she would go for a new PS... And, I dont think she would go for me cleaning the comp. But, whats the best way to clean the inside of the comp? Any preferences?

Potato-VS- · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:05 pm Post subject:

Oh, P.S., what would happen if the PS went? Would it cause any possible damage to the computer or the current user?

IrishMan · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:09 pm Post subject:

well ive got a 550 watt PS (if its measured in watts...?) and it seems to work great!