Faulty pc

flashy · 26-01-2007, 13:48

mi pc's knackered, i aint got a clue whats wrong with it, it keeps starting and stopping on its own, i'll switch it on then it'll let me on for a few minutes then turn itself off

its not a virus my mate ruled that out last night....what could it be???

suggestions gratefully recieved

(thats if i can get back on to read them

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harwood red · 26-01-2007, 13:50

it might be worth someone checking out the power pack isn't faulty if it keeps shutting off!

Hope you get it sorted soon and cheaply too

flashy · 26-01-2007, 13:53

cheers hr....someone said that to me yesterday, i havent got a clue though lol at this rate its gonna end up out the naffin window

entwisi · 26-01-2007, 13:58

A bit more info would help. Does Windows load? how far does it get before it shuts down? how are you SURE there isn't a virus at work?

harwood red · 26-01-2007, 13:58

actually come to think of it, had similar problem with mine and it ended up something to do with the motherboard being faulty, luckily it was under warranty so they came and fixed it.

Get chav to look at it, he's pretty good at taking comps apart but he might take a while to put it back together again

WillowTheWhisp · 26-01-2007, 14:04

Have you checked for something really basic and simple like is your plug in the socket firmly? Is the plug firmly wired? If a wire works loose that could simply be cutting off the electrical supply.

chav1 · 26-01-2007, 14:13

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Originally Posted by flashytart

buggered pc )

theres your problem right there , why the hell did your fella do that in the first place

madmal_1 · 26-01-2007, 14:51

hi, i had that problem and it was my prossor put a new one in and its ok now im not saying its your problem mal

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Originally Posted by chav1

theres your problem right there , why the hell did your fella do that in the first place

K.S.H · 26-01-2007, 14:52

Heatsink could be blocked with dust and making processor overheat, always look at the easy options 1st

flashy · 26-01-2007, 14:53

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Originally Posted by entwisi

A bit more info would help. Does Windows load? how far does it get before it shuts down? how are you SURE there isn't a virus at work?

sometimes windows loads and sometimes it goes off before its got to that stage, it can go off within seconds of me turning it on, then sometimes it can stay on for half an hour

flashy · 26-01-2007, 14:55

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Heatsink could be blocked with dust and making processor overheat, always look at the easy options 1st

i took the case off it the other day and hoovered it out, the fans are fine

flashy · 26-01-2007, 14:56

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Have you checked for something really basic and simple like is your plug in the socket firmly? Is the plug firmly wired? If a wire works loose that could simply be cutting off the electrical supply.

ive done the plug thing too willow,its still the same

flashy · 26-01-2007, 14:56

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Originally Posted by chav1

theres your problem right there , why the hell did your fella do that in the first place

chav behave

i havent got a FELLA

chav1 · 26-01-2007, 15:44

my money is on the power pack

after it shuts its self down have a sniff at the vent and see if u can smell any burnung or feel a lot of heat

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TRY NOT TO BURN YOUR NOSE

flashy · 26-01-2007, 15:47

i see the name of this thread has been changed lol

chav ive tried everything