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  Mar 25 2007, 10:51 PM
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New Member  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 25-March 07 From: Virginia Beach, VA Member No.: 119,968  |
 I Just Built this computer like 3 days ago. I started it up for the first time and i couldnt get it to run... So i messed with the cord in the back and it then ran. Well I got windows installed and all that.. and I went to bed and the next morning i woke up and the computer was off. So I restarted it and it did ok as if i had normally shut it down. And then again, It just shut down like 4-5 hours into the session. I figured then I had to replace the power supply... Then before i went to replace it this is really when it started messing up. It would start up and run for like 10 min. then five... So I replaced the power supply! After replacing it, It now still acts up! It runs for a mear 5 seconds and then cuts off. Every time... I have checked the heat sink and i applied the thermal stuff on there correctly, made sure the heat sink was applied correctly, made sure that there are no plugs that have come out, I have checked and over checked it all over. If anyone would please help me with this. I am in a desporate need for some help! Thanks Ryan
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Mar 25 2007, 11:47 PM
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 Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 757 Joined: 18-September 06 From: Nebraska Member No.: 86,034 |
QUOTE So i messed with the cord in the back Maybe your cord is bad, it happens. Try replacing the cord and see if that helps.. 
-------------------- "If a man is not free, then I, too, am a small pie made of chicken." From "Thoughts" by Bouffant.
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Mar 26 2007, 10:18 AM
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arachibutyrophobia Group: BC Advisor Posts: 4,844 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern CA. Member No.: 13,532 |
I don't think the cord would cause this, a cord with 110V making and breaking connection under a load is going to make some noises if not smoke. It does sound like a heat issue which you have already looked at, what do the temperatures look like?
There are two other things that you should do with a fresh build, defrag the hdd after installing it as the installation leaves lots of fragmented spaces, and clear the CMOS. I don't believe defragging is going to make any changes in your situation, but clearing the CMOS may. btw...welcome to BC. -------------------- Lord, may we please have a little more chlorine in the gene pool?
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Mar 26 2007, 10:27 AM
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 Bleepin' Night Watchman Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,762 Joined: 5-December 05 From: The City of Saint Francis, by the western sea Member No.: 43,307 |
If you can get the machine to stay conscious long enough, look at the event viewer for any errors/warnings.
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Mar 26 2007, 10:28 AM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 31-October 05 Member No.: 39,190 |
do you have a cpu fan and heat gel on it.
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Mar 26 2007, 05:36 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 5-March 07 Member No.: 115,595 |
Would it be a safe bet to assume you are running Windows XP? Ya see Windows XP doesn't have blue screens (yes that is one of it's features) because the smarties at M$ decided to just restart the PC and log the problem instead of just displaying it. To disable Automaticaly restart on error; Right click My computer, click the advanced tab, click startup and recovery, un-tick Automatically restart. Now you should receive a BSOD with a stop code that will help a lot.
I could be wrong but I have a feeling this is what is happening, it is blue screening but you don't see it cause it restarts the PC about 1/2 a second after the BSOD. Thanks M$. |
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