why does my computer do this
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krimson_king
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well what happens when you hit the actual button?
Hairy_Lee
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i took the liberty to copy some info from the questions 101
CPU Make and Model. The make will generally be either AMD/Intel and the model is composed of either a MHz/GHz rating on older processors or a performance rating on all current generation processors. More recently, it is more relevent/important to provide information about the core of the processor (i.e., Newcastle, Prescott etc) as well as its socket/interface information (i.e., Socket775 or Socket939(
Motherboard Make and Model. If this is an OEM (i.e., dell, ibm, compaq etc) system, then say so. Depending on the question it may be wise to provide the BIOS version number
RAM information. This include the manufacturer (i.e., Corsair, Geil or even 'generic'), as well as the amount of memory you have (i.e., 256MB or 512MB) and the performance designation for it (i.e., 166MHz or PC3200) and any 'features' that RAM has (i.e.., ECC or Registered)
Video information. This includes the video chip powering it (i.e., nVidia GeForceFX5500, ATi Radeon 9700 or Intel Extreme Graphics 2) as well as the interface (i.e., AGP, PCIe or Integrated/Onboard) as well as the amount of memory available to the video card (i.e., 64MB or 512MB). Depending on the question it may be wise to provide the AGP speed (i.e., AGP 2X or AGP 8X)
Power supply. For questions about system crashes/stability/freezing, this is more important than people realize. Please provide the make and model of the power supply (i.e., Antec TruPower 430 or 'generic') as well as the power ratings if possible.
Operating system. Not everyone uses WindowsXP and even amoung XP users, not everyone uses SP2. So specify the OS and any service packs that may be present.
Drivers and APIs. This is an extension of the video card information, please provide the driver revision (i.e., nVidia Forceware 76.10 or ATI Catalyst 4.70) and the currently installed version of DirectX as applicable.
Optical drives. Provide the make and model and if relevent, the firmware installed (i.e., LiteOn 1633s or 'generic')
HDD. Include make (i.e., Maxtor, Seagate), model/size (i.e., DiamondMax 10 or 160GB), interface (i.e., PATA, SCSI etc) and the amount of cache available (i.e., 2MB or 8MB)
Temperatures. If you're asking about a cooling/temperature question be sure to include both the idle (generally the lowest) and the burn (generally the highest) temperatures observed
If you've overclocked anything or changed anything from default, please say so
try posting at least some of this information and we might be able to help you some more
CPU Make and Model. The make will generally be either AMD/Intel and the model is composed of either a MHz/GHz rating on older processors or a performance rating on all current generation processors. More recently, it is more relevent/important to provide information about the core of the processor (i.e., Newcastle, Prescott etc) as well as its socket/interface information (i.e., Socket775 or Socket939(
Motherboard Make and Model. If this is an OEM (i.e., dell, ibm, compaq etc) system, then say so. Depending on the question it may be wise to provide the BIOS version number
RAM information. This include the manufacturer (i.e., Corsair, Geil or even 'generic'), as well as the amount of memory you have (i.e., 256MB or 512MB) and the performance designation for it (i.e., 166MHz or PC3200) and any 'features' that RAM has (i.e.., ECC or Registered)
Video information. This includes the video chip powering it (i.e., nVidia GeForceFX5500, ATi Radeon 9700 or Intel Extreme Graphics 2) as well as the interface (i.e., AGP, PCIe or Integrated/Onboard) as well as the amount of memory available to the video card (i.e., 64MB or 512MB). Depending on the question it may be wise to provide the AGP speed (i.e., AGP 2X or AGP 8X)
Power supply. For questions about system crashes/stability/freezing, this is more important than people realize. Please provide the make and model of the power supply (i.e., Antec TruPower 430 or 'generic') as well as the power ratings if possible.
Operating system. Not everyone uses WindowsXP and even amoung XP users, not everyone uses SP2. So specify the OS and any service packs that may be present.
Drivers and APIs. This is an extension of the video card information, please provide the driver revision (i.e., nVidia Forceware 76.10 or ATI Catalyst 4.70) and the currently installed version of DirectX as applicable.
Optical drives. Provide the make and model and if relevent, the firmware installed (i.e., LiteOn 1633s or 'generic')
HDD. Include make (i.e., Maxtor, Seagate), model/size (i.e., DiamondMax 10 or 160GB), interface (i.e., PATA, SCSI etc) and the amount of cache available (i.e., 2MB or 8MB)
Temperatures. If you're asking about a cooling/temperature question be sure to include both the idle (generally the lowest) and the burn (generally the highest) temperatures observed
If you've overclocked anything or changed anything from default, please say so
try posting at least some of this information and we might be able to help you some more
mgoldb2
VIP Member
AMD64 said:
Step 1: click the link. this is done by placing you mouse of it and left clicking. Please ask for faurther instructions if you dont understand left clicking.
Step 2: Read what the link contain. You will have to get outside help from a tutor if the reading level to high on the page for you.
Step 3: notice the following when reading
Since you are asking a question you should relize this is intended for you.
Step 4
Provide the information asked for
In case you have difficult finding the huge title WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED I will provide what is says here.
On the page there is also specific instructions on how to find that information. If the easy to follow directions on finding the info is to hard please find a family member or friend to help you.
LOL dont take it too seriously, mgoldB2's harmless .... if we were out to get ya so to speak it would be a lot more aggressive ... just some harmless fun
Regardless we got the information which we needed Now to solve your problem:
1. You dont happen to have a stuck key do you?
2. Naturally i'd assume u visited the security stickies on spyware just in case
3. I dont know what options you have in BIOS but is there an option that deals with powering-down?
Praetor said:LOL dont take it too seriously, mgoldB2's harmless .... if we were out to get ya so to speak it would be a lot more aggressive ... just some harmless fun
Now to solve your problem:
1. You dont happen to have a stuck key do you?
2. Naturally i'd assume u visited the security stickies on spyware just in case
3. I dont know what options you have in BIOS but is there an option that deals with powering-down?
1.no i dont but would that cause it not to restart
2.i forgot to look in there but i will look now
3. i looked in there and i dont think there is anything in there about powering down
My other computer Had this problem and always had ever since I bought it, once i upgraded it with a new Mobo it stoped, I think maybe the mobo isn;t compatible with windows restart LOL!, because i actully got another one of these same ones that had the same problem I just got rid of it fairly quickly after purshared(only a couple weeks, and a few years ago) They were faily old, even for their time.