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Computer shutting off
Name: j1mm3h Date: August 29, 2007 at 15:06:22 Pacific OS: XP PRO CPU/Ram: P4 1.3/640MB Product: Hp pavilion
Comment:
My computer is about 6 years old now. And today I was online and all of a sudden my computer just shut off like if the power went out. But my monitor was still on. So then I pushed the power button and nothing happen. So I took off the cover to see if anything was wrong and nothing was wrong. So then I tried starting it up and it did. Then a couple of seconds on the desktop it shuts off again. This time I cleaned up all the fans and at the same time let it cool. And right now Ive been online for a couple of seconds and nothing has happen yet. So my idea right now is that I think its a PSU problem? or somekind of overheating of the PSU? because it seems like if I try to turn it back on almost right away it doesnt turn on, but if I wait a while and let it cool it turns on. So can anyone confirm what is the problem so I can fix it ASAP? I seriously dont want nothing else to get messed up, and I dont want to run the risk of losing my data. Thanks for the help in advanced.
Name: j1mm3h Date: August 29, 2007 at 15:53:59 Pacific
Reply:
Agh. How would I go by confirming that? and my computering being 6 years old where would I buy a PSU thats compatible with my motherboard? newegg.com?
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Response Number 3
Name: aegis Date: August 29, 2007 at 17:21:20 Pacific
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Is there good air flow through the power supply? Vents on the inside can get plugged up with dust bunnies and then the fan can't move any air.
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Response Number 4
Name: j1mm3h Date: August 29, 2007 at 17:29:35 Pacific
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I dont think there is much if any air flow. For a while I was hearing this like whining noise coming from the PSU, so Im guessing the fan is not quite working correctly. If so should I just buy a new PSU?
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Response Number 5
Name: aegis Date: August 29, 2007 at 18:03:14 Pacific
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The fan can be replaced, but it depends upon your handyman level.
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Response Number 6
Name: j1mm3h Date: August 29, 2007 at 18:18:50 Pacific
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Not very goot when it comes to PSU, I herd they are dangerous. Im a newb to electricity stuff so I should just stay away. But if the fan is bad, that shouldnt cause the shut offs, so maybe the PSU is dying?
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Response Number 7
Name: aegis Date: August 29, 2007 at 18:50:52 Pacific
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If you aren't getting any airflow through the PSU, that is not good. If the fan is spinning at it's normal speed and you don't have any airflow, do like I said earlier and check the holes in the PSU inside the case, to make sure they aren't blocked up. If they are open I suggest that you replace the power supply.
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Response Number 8
Name: j1mm3h Date: August 30, 2007 at 15:02:18 Pacific
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