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Annoying Problem PLZ HELP
Name: Mike Date: October 21, 2002 at 19:12:01 Pacific OS: Windows Xp CPU/Ram: 400mhz amdk6-2 316mb of r
Comment:
Ok heres the issue: My computer will reset suddenly (lately right when im exiting games)and when it does it will keep resetting at random spots during boot (but always before windows is done booting at desktop)When this is happening i usually shutdown my pc and leave it alone for about 5 minutes and then turn it on and it will boot normally.
Name: ... Date: October 21, 2002 at 19:22:51 Pacific
Reply:
it could be a sign that your cpu is overheating, esp. if it's amd. When amd chips start to overheat, they reboot (unlike p4's).
The game was probably intensive, and your cpu was working hard and thus generating heat. Also, during bootup, it's typical for your cpu to heat up since it does so much work to get your system running (if you have xp, try running bootvis...your cpu will be working 100% until it gets to the login screen). Thus, it will keep resetting at bootup since the boot up is making it overheat more. It boots up normally after 5 minutes because you let it cool down.
Try cooling your system more...install more/better fans...etc...
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Response Number 2
Name: buzz Date: October 21, 2002 at 20:15:14 Pacific
Reply:
Good tips.
another thing you can do is look in your Event Viewer and see why your system is rebooting, they will probably be logged in there and you can solve this matter.
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