I'm having this major problem with my computer: randomly whilst I'm using it, it restarts or shuts itself down for no apparent reason. I've done virus checks, spyware checks, system checks - you name it. There isn't even a set time interval, so sometimes it even restarts itself during BIOS! I'm doing year 11 for 2006 and it would be a big help to have a properly functioning computer. Does anybody have any ideas? If I can't fix it myself, I'll take it to a professional (but I don't really have all that much time up my sleeves). Thanks guys!
My computer keeps restarting itself
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bigsaucybob
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34erd said:
yea it probably is. if u have another computer u culd try switching psu's and seeing if that solves the problem.
suprasteve
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that or a heat issue, check your processor temps in bios next time it restarts and see if they're really high
Unfortunately I don't know how to do any of that. I'm wondering whether it might have something to do with the cable that runs to the mains. Once when the computer turned itself off, I tapped the cord with my finger and it booted itself up again. We're going to get a new cable in and see if the problem's solved.
Somehow I don't think it's heat because it even restarts itself after a short period - even so, you may be right if there's a dust buildup. Next weeked dad's going to help me take apart the computer and we'll have a little looksies inside.
Then if those don't work, then yes, it's likely to be the PSU. Dayummm that's not an easy problem to diagnose. At that stage we'd probably be calling in the professionals.
Are there any other possibilities?
Somehow I don't think it's heat because it even restarts itself after a short period - even so, you may be right if there's a dust buildup. Next weeked dad's going to help me take apart the computer and we'll have a little looksies inside.
Then if those don't work, then yes, it's likely to be the PSU. Dayummm that's not an easy problem to diagnose. At that stage we'd probably be calling in the professionals.
Are there any other possibilities?
If it IS the PSU, dont panic yourself too much, depending on the specs of your PC they can be very reasonably priced... (far more reasonable than calling in a professional), once you have a new one its as simple as unscrewing the case, removing the old PSU, screwing in the new one plugging it in and booting up.... theres literally no point in having a PSU fixed.
Still, from what you have said it could just as easily be a dodgy power cable too, so dont give up... As for heat, you can probably check the temperatures in the bios by pressing DEL at the right time on startup (though, if you have a pc from a 'computer company' i.e one that sells you a complete system with their own customised software on it, you may not be able to access it in the same way...) check the computer loading screens, they normally tell you how to go into 'setup' or something... quite often theres a temp monitor there.
Though... if the computer isnt having time to get warm it probably isnt heat, its more likely to be that if it reboots when you are doing something processor intensive like playing a game or if it has been on for a while.
Edit: Unless you are seeing a blue screen right before it reboots, its unlikely to be a software issue, meaning its most probably either a power issue or a heat issue, I'd put my money on the power cable/psu from what you have said, the rest of the hardware is far more unlikely to cause resets. So as far as other possibilities go... theres nothing obvious (that I can think of atm anyway).
Good Luck!
Still, from what you have said it could just as easily be a dodgy power cable too, so dont give up... As for heat, you can probably check the temperatures in the bios by pressing DEL at the right time on startup (though, if you have a pc from a 'computer company' i.e one that sells you a complete system with their own customised software on it, you may not be able to access it in the same way...) check the computer loading screens, they normally tell you how to go into 'setup' or something... quite often theres a temp monitor there.
Though... if the computer isnt having time to get warm it probably isnt heat, its more likely to be that if it reboots when you are doing something processor intensive like playing a game or if it has been on for a while.
Edit: Unless you are seeing a blue screen right before it reboots, its unlikely to be a software issue, meaning its most probably either a power issue or a heat issue, I'd put my money on the power cable/psu from what you have said, the rest of the hardware is far more unlikely to cause resets. So as far as other possibilities go... theres nothing obvious (that I can think of atm anyway).
Good Luck!
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