Anybody up for a challenge. Compaq shutting down by itself

JJT · 11-23-2006, 04:16 PM

A friend using her sisters computer has written me about her compaq which shuts down after she starts it. Was working fine last week. I'm afraid she wasn't at home and didn't know the model or details. All she knew was it is a compaq running windows 2000.
When she powers up, the computer immediately shuts itself off again. I know it's not much to go on. She's kinda ditzy but a nice lady. Any generic suggestions you could recommend untill I can get more info from her?

Told you it was a challenge.

James

Emperor_nero · 11-23-2006, 04:23 PM

Probibly a bad power supply unit (PSU)

pcmanlee · 11-23-2006, 10:01 PM

Ill probably agree with the PSU on that one but it could be a fault with the cpu fan. Any decent motherboard will turn the pc off if the cpu fan is not working so that it doesnt burn to bits! Just take the side of the case off to see if the cpu fan is spinning and that it is connected properly. If it is then PSU is the answer.

Fuzz · 11-23-2006, 10:05 PM

I agree with the PSU problem.

jp198780 · 11-23-2006, 10:08 PM

yup, does sound like the psu..

do you get any BSOD's? before it shutsdown?

JJT · 11-26-2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp198780

yup, does sound like the psu..

do you get any BSOD's? before it shutsdown?

Sent her the suggestion about the power supply unit. Haven't heard back yet. I'll ask her about the BSOD's. Thanks guys!

11-23-2006, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
JJT New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 5	Anybody up for a challenge. Compaq shutting down by itself A friend using her sisters computer has written me about her compaq which shuts down after she starts it. Was working fine last week. I'm afraid she wasn't at home and didn't know the model or details. All she knew was it is a compaq running windows 2000. When she powers up, the computer immediately shuts itself off again. I know it's not much to go on. She's kinda ditzy but a nice lady. Any generic suggestions you could recommend untill I can get more info from her? Told you it was a challenge. James

11-23-2006, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	Probibly a bad power supply unit (PSU) __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

11-23-2006, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fuzz Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 502	I agree with the PSU problem. __________________ AMD 64 3800+ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI-DR mobo 2 Gb of GEIL PC3200 2 * 36.7Gb 10,000rpm WD raptor 2 * nVidia 6800gt (SLI) Thermaltake Purepower 680 watt PSU w/mirror finish NEC CD/DVD Burner 3dMark '05 = 9003 3dMark '06 = 2178 Google knows all!

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jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	yup, does sound like the psu.. do you get any BSOD's? before it shutsdown? __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

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11-23-2006, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
pcmanlee New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Altrincham, England Posts: 6	Ill probably agree with the PSU on that one but it could be a fault with the cpu fan. Any decent motherboard will turn the pc off if the cpu fan is not working so that it doesnt burn to bits! Just take the side of the case off to see if the cpu fan is spinning and that it is connected properly. If it is then PSU is the answer.

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