System Rebooting #30007 11/23/04 01:41 PM 11/23/04 01:41 PM |
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 62 UK UndeadBob OP
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Posts: 62 UK | I want your opinion on this.... My machine just randomly reboots all the time all. It is always different circumstances aswell. I was listening to music on winamp and programming and assignment in Borland JBuilder earlier and it rebooted for no reason at all.
It's done it before aswell, there have been times when i have left it on its own doing nothing and i come back to find it has rebooted and waiting on the XP login screen.
But it isn't restricted to just Windows either. Yesterday i was trying to setup the machine to dual boot XP and Linux i was booting from Core Distro boot disk pressed backspace to fix a typo and it rebooted.
What could it be?? The power supply, processor, RAM, Mobo. I want to fix it but i don't know where to start.
Any of you experienced this before...
Machine Specs: Athlon XP 1700+ 512mb PC2100 DDR RAM (2x256mb stick different manufactuers) Maxtor 120gb 8mbcache 7200rpm HD GeForce 4 MX 440 64mb
(will check Mobo make and RAM asap)
thanks...
"Mrs. Jones, I'm sorry to inform you, but we've run the tests, and it appears that you have XP. Now don't cry - it's bad, but it's not a death sentence. Modern science has advanced in recent years, and it's now possible to live a reasonably happy life with XP. And there's a survivor's group that you'll want to meet as well."
| | | Re: System Rebooting #30008 11/23/04 02:08 PM 11/23/04 02:08 PM |
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Posts: 419 VA | I have had this problem, and I think it was due to a cooling issue. I opened the case and cleaned it with compressed air, then added another fan. It seemed to solve the problem. I also took the case out of the hole in the computer desk to improve air flow. It could be a power supply issue if you are drawing more power than it can handle. I would start by a good cleaning and improving circulation in the case, if that doesn't work, I would definitely look at the power supply next.
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| | | Re: System Rebooting #30009 11/23/04 02:53 PM 11/23/04 02:53 PM |
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Posts: 62 UK | I just pulled the machine apart and gave it a good clean. found a big chunk of dust in the cpu fan pulled it all out and cleaned the rest of it. I have some temperature monitoring software aswell now.
Just gonna see what happens now...
"Mrs. Jones, I'm sorry to inform you, but we've run the tests, and it appears that you have XP. Now don't cry - it's bad, but it's not a death sentence. Modern science has advanced in recent years, and it's now possible to live a reasonably happy life with XP. And there's a survivor's group that you'll want to meet as well."
| | | Re: System Rebooting #30012 11/25/04 03:57 PM 11/25/04 03:57 PM |
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Posts: 62 UK | That could explain it... I have previously overclocked this processor, but it isn't at the moment.
I did clean out the processor fan but it did it again pretty soon. I installed some temperature monitoring software aswell, and i noticed before it rebooted it said it was 31c and 40c when it came back on. Thats quite a big jump in a small time.
I think i'll look into getting a new processor, i had been meaning to upgrade anyway.
"Mrs. Jones, I'm sorry to inform you, but we've run the tests, and it appears that you have XP. Now don't cry - it's bad, but it's not a death sentence. Modern science has advanced in recent years, and it's now possible to live a reasonably happy life with XP. And there's a survivor's group that you'll want to meet as well."
| | | Re: System Rebooting #30013 11/26/04 03:33 PM 11/26/04 03:33 PM |
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Posts: 15 Melbourne, AU | Hello. Provide the motherboard and power supply unit specifications. Start with a voltage setting using a multimeter to determine a problem from the power supply unit. Replace the AMD Athlon XP 1700+ CPU HSF with a larger suitable HSF as the orginal HSF were insufficient in cooling. State the motherboard specification as it is important in this instant.
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.
| | | Re: System Rebooting #30016 12/08/04 12:40 AM 12/08/04 12:40 AM |
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Posts: 15 Melbourne, AU | Hello. crasy.The 300Watt Power Supply Unit is suitable for your system as meets minimum requirements. Each person may have thier own type of problem. Exchanging hardware from another system of the same specifications will determine a faulty component.
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.
| | | Re: System Rebooting #30018 12/08/04 12:49 PM 12/08/04 12:49 PM |
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Posts: 15 Melbourne, AU | Hello. As the specifications crasy stated it seems the Power Supply Unit meets its requirements. The concern of overloading the power supply may be from the amperage the CPU draws, additional expansion devices and multiple drive devices. Purchasing a new power supply as Gizmo mentioned a 450Watt will eliminate intermittent faults and power level fluctuations while keeping the system for a long time and allow further upgrades. A power supply it worth what it weighs.
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.
| | | Re: System Rebooting #30022 12/09/04 12:56 PM 12/09/04 12:56 PM |
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Posts: 15 Melbourne, AU | Hello. crasy which motherboard brand, model and revision is in your system?
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.
| | | Re: System Rebooting #30025 12/14/04 02:36 AM 12/14/04 02:36 AM |
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Posts: 15 Melbourne, AU | Hello. The problem may be the CPU depending upon the extent the person had overclocked it. The BIOS interface is entered by selecting a specific key. The information stated in device manager is correct. The CPU FSB jumper is on default 266MHz. crasy use spell checker as it has a purpose.
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.
| | | Re: System Rebooting #30027 12/16/04 04:31 AM 12/16/04 04:31 AM |
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Posts: 15 Melbourne, AU | Hello. The person may have damaged or unlocked the CPU which presents a permanent problem. Leave the CPU FSB jumper as it is on default. Press DEL or specific key on post to enter bios. The manufacturer has no manual for the model online therefore you will have to work with trial and error.
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.
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