computer extremly senitive to bumps

mgoldb2

mgoldb2

VIP Member
I not exactly sure how to explain this problem or give the prober info on it.
It quite simply any time I lightly bump into my computer or try to move it at all it restarts. It only happens when I have physcial contact with the tower. I thought maybe the power cord going into the computer was loose but I put pressure on the computer and watch and the cord did not seem to move at all when it restarted. My next guess is the PSU is not proberly seated and moves slightly when I move the computer around. not sure how to test this. I have had this problem for the whole 4 mounths I owned this computer. not a major problem but it can be quite annoying at times especially when I try to plug cables into the back of my computer.

I would be thankful for any idears
 
Last edited:
See if all the cables inside the PC are attached properly. My guess is that one of the cables inside are loose. Just push them all in again and see if it helps.
 
I just checked all the cables they seem to all be in fine.

I did notice anouther problem that all my fans have become quite dusty but that anouther issue.
 
You might as well clean the fans but the problem could be that the heatsinks have gotten loose and get knocked around when you bump the computer. I don't know how you could safely check the heatsinks but I guess just try and see if they are loose...

Also an unconnected psu cable might be touching the metalic parts of some of the circuit boards or something...
 
this happened to my friends computer, it was a shit ass old computer, when i took it apart the 4 cords coming from the power supply to the power button were loose, and when you bumped the computer, it would turn off or restart (depending on how bad the bumb was) check that?
 
You can try assembling the computer outside of the case so you can shake individual parts one at a time .. yer not running a modular PSU are you?
 
Also check that, while the power connector can be firmly attatched, that the power wires are connected ... happened to me once
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top