computer shuts down all the time

[pvtspanky]

Originally Posted by stuveltje

well my puter is only a year old i dont expect bad things with it inside now after a year, but dust that can be the problem and the heat

The age of your computer doesn't have anything to do with it. The point is that millions of these capicitors have been used in various products all around the world, and they're going bad every day. I'm not saying that this is your problem, I'm saying that it's a possibility, and how you can check to see.

[karomesis]

Stu, worst case scenario, if all the prior posts are inaffective in alleviating your distress, a sledghammer pounding does wonders for the spirits as well as destroys the object of your wrath.

You'll find that post destruction you are happy and in good cheer even though you just pounded the living shit out of a 2k peice of technology.

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by karomesis

Stu, worst case scenario, if all the prior posts are inaffective in alleviating your distress, a sledghammer pounding does wonders for the spirits as well as destroys the object of your wrath.

You'll find that post destruction you are happy and in good cheer even though you just pounded the living shit out of a 2k peice of technology.

Got close to that repair method late last night myself

Fortunately, with a clearer head today I was able to isolate the problem and correct it. Built this machine 3 years ago and last night was the first time its ever given me a BSOD (blue screen of death...for the non-geeks).

Stu, I feel your pain darlin...the heat issue could well be the source of your problems. While working on this machine today, I cleaned it out...was nasty in there

[cutie4life]

have you done virus check? cause usually a sign of the computer keeps turning off is mostly because you have gotten a virus in your computer.

[Maj. Stress]

Originally Posted by karomesis

Stu, worst case scenario, if all the prior posts are inaffective in alleviating your distress, a sledghammer pounding does wonders for the spirits as well as destroys the object of your wrath.

You'll find that post destruction you are happy and in good cheer even though you just pounded the living shit out of a 2k peice of technology.

Something like this?

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/hissyfit.html

[overarm]

Originally Posted by Maj. Stress

Something like this?

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/hissyfit.html

He sure got a problem...

[stuveltje]

Originally Posted by karomesis

Stu, worst case scenario, if all the prior posts are inaffective in alleviating your distress, a sledghammer pounding does wonders for the spirits as well as destroys the object of your wrath.

You'll find that post destruction you are happy and in good cheer even though you just pounded the living shit out of a 2k peice of technology.

nooo lol no hitting puters anymore, i did that many times, no more

[Bec]

Along with removing dust - be sure the cpu fan over your processor chip is actually working. If it failed, then the system overheats and shuts down. Just remove the cover, aim a flashlight at it and see if it's spinning. While mucking about, see if your case can handle an additional case fan, no such thing as having too many.

[stuveltje]

oke this morning i opened my puter myself (big risk when i do it) i saw 3 fan things in it, they where realy full with dust, i have clean them....(and dont yell at me because of this)...with the vacuum cleaner it worked , lol my puter still worked after i cleaned it inside, so me a happy camper it was no virus or spyware, it was dust, i keep forgetting puter attrack dust too, but all is working fine again, thanks for all the advice))

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by stuveltje

oke this morning i opened my puter myself (big risk when i do it) i saw 3 fan things in it, they where realy full with dust, i have clean them....(and dont yell at me because of this)...with the vacuum cleaner it worked , lol my puter still worked after i cleaned it inside, so me a happy camper it was no virus or spyware, it was dust, i keep forgetting puter attrack dust too, but all is working fine again, thanks for all the advice))

Good for you Stu

Glad it was something so easy. Just cleaned mine out the other day...does get nasty in there pretty quickly.

[stuveltje]

Originally Posted by MrYum

Good for you Stu

Glad it was something so easy. Just cleaned mine out the other day...does get nasty in there pretty quickly.

well because i had so many puter shit with reviewing sites, i bought all kinds of programs to preotect myself, i havent had a virus or spyware shit ofr a vey long time, so i couldnt believe i had a virus, but i also never thought about dust and heat, i leaned again a thing