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I am currently having the exact same problem. I have a Intel Celeron 2.8GHz. Recently the computer has started to reset it's self just after I login into windows. On a few occasions I have then been met with the message "CPU prevously shut down due to a thermal event (overheating)". When I finally get into windows (just long enough to check my email) my flat panel mnitor flickers, then the computer resets. I would be very grateful if anyone knows what might be the problem!
Is the cpu fan running?
We can fix this, but you're gonna need a butter knife, a roll of duct tape, and a car battery
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If fans etc. are all ok. See if needs a bit of a clean, heatsinks fans etc. use a can of air and a soft small brush, see if that makes a difference. Make sure air flow is not restricted.
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It is also recommended to re-apply
thermal paste at every 1 1/2 year. remove
your heatsink and clean the old thermal
compound with alchool. Apply a thin layer
of thermal paste and reinstall your
heatsink. It should solve the problem.AMD 64 3200+ 754
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80 gb WD
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"It is also recommended to re-apply
thermal paste at every 1 1/2 year"I don't agree with that statement at all.
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I agree with Jam,unless absolutely neccessary (as in fan failure) certain socket types even with zero insertion force, are not designed for high pressures needed to reinsert.
If you have a micro tower, I have heard that the the densely packed nature of the case geometry causes overheating.
Most likely cause is restricted cooling and airflow or CPU fan failure,my first guess.
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Check to see if someone has lowered the shutdown temp for your system in bios. The cpu has alot of work to do during boot up, so it gets up to temp pretty fast.
Open the side of your computer, and as you boot it, see if any of the fans aren't spinning. Try blowing a fan onto your mobo to see if it helps.
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Check the capacitors on your motherboard near the power suppy and make sure they're not bloated or leaking.
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