Annoying PC problem - HELP
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Just had a new motherboard in the PC as the last one fried itself.
Now I'm the number 1 IT illiterate PC plonker so answers in English would be appreciated.
Every so often when I reply to a thread or write an e-mail the PC does a shutdown and restart - anybody got any ideas or solutions because the Madman bit is really starting to come out in me now.
Now I'm the number 1 IT illiterate PC plonker so answers in English would be appreciated.
Every so often when I reply to a thread or write an e-mail the PC does a shutdown and restart - anybody got any ideas or solutions because the Madman bit is really starting to come out in me now.
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What operating system are you using and what version of internet explorer are you using? Sounds like a possible software problem with IE if pc is rebooting only when doing email and using the net. As to the motherboard frying itself I second the opinion of checking your fan! Also when it reboots go into the BIOS and see if you have a temperature reading for the cpu and then see what the shut off temperature is set to. Might not be able to see these depends on the BIOS but worth a check.
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Sounds most like an overheat prob!
Where abouts have you got your PC stored (the main case that is)? What sort of place - cupboard, floor, desk etc. and what processor are you running (Intel / AMD - speed MHz ?).
Have you got Anti-Virus by the way - doesn't sound like one, but better safe than sorry.
Where abouts have you got your PC stored (the main case that is)? What sort of place - cupboard, floor, desk etc. and what processor are you running (Intel / AMD - speed MHz ?).
Have you got Anti-Virus by the way - doesn't sound like one, but better safe than sorry.
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Madman,
while you are checking the temps. check the voltages from the psu are about right. If you can, run a temp/voltage monitor while in windows and keep an eye (or 2) on it.
If the old motherboard fried then I take it you are still using the old case and psu?
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while you are checking the temps. check the voltages from the psu are about right. If you can, run a temp/voltage monitor while in windows and keep an eye (or 2) on it.
If the old motherboard fried then I take it you are still using the old case and psu?
H
-don't get mad, get even
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