Sorry to add one more thing, but if your computer is overheating and you
feel save working inside it, unplug your computer and open up the chassis
and dust it out. Especially dust off any fans and heatsinks. Use
compressed air and a small dry art paint brush - to remove caked-on dust.
Make sure to ground yourself appropriately to avoid making any
static-electricty contact with your computer. Computer components are
sensitive to static-electricity - especially any circuit boards and can
sometimes be destroyed by one shock. I'm not saying this to scare you, but
just make sure to be working in there responsibly. If you've properly
grounded yourself or live in a humid area, you shouldn't have much concern.
"Travis King" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5m87h.1065576$084.1046666@attbi_s22...
> In addition, if your computer is actually powering off completely, you are
> probably indeed experiencing a piece of hardware inside your computer that
> may be overheating. Common things that can overheat are but not limited
> to the motherboard, processor (most common), video card, and hard drive.
> Most modern computers have a sensor that determines when it is running too
> hot and shuts it down automatically before it causes any serious damage to
> any of your components. Now if your computer is just going to standby or
> hibernate, then it may not be a temperature-related problem at all.
> "Travis King" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Ug87h.147936$aJ.86016@attbi_s21...
>> To get in the BIOS, normally you press the delete key on your keyboard
>> just after you turn on your computer. Some other computers use other
>> keys such as F2 or the like. On some computers, it will say something
>> like "press del to enter setup" when you first turn it on. "Setup" is
>> the BIOS. Contact your computer manufacturer or consult your
>> motherboard's manual. If you have no clue what the BIOS is or how to
>> navigate it, I'd recommend you do not get into the BIOS as you can really
>> mess some things up in there if you do not know what you're doing -
>> fortunately, most BIOS's ask you if you want to save your changes before
>> exiting. Consult your motherboard manual or computer manufacturer on how
>> to navigate the BIOS and what settings you should change as well as how
>> to monitor your hardware's temperatures, fan speeds, etc.
>> "benne d" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:6521FA28-D003-4DAA-8146-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> tell me how to check the bios ?"}
>>> --
>>> benne d
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bob I" wrote:
>>>
>>>> You looked in the BIOS Power Options yet? If questions, read the
>>>> motherboard manual, or contact the vendor tech support.
>>>>
>>>> benne d wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > -- when using animated screensavers my comp. shuts down after10-15
>>>> > mins.,
>>>> > eventho my power options are set to never hibernate , never turn off
>>>> > harddrive never turn off moniter, is my trouble with power options
>>>> > or
>>>> > screensavers or firewall??????
>>>> > benne d
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>
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