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Whenever I play a game online or offline after about 10 minutes or so my whole computer just tunrs off by itself if anyone knows how to fix this problem please tell me how
whole computer just tunrs off by itself if anyone knows how to fix thisGVrep said:Whenever I play a game online or offline after about 10 minutes or so my
after about 5-10 minutes. I have played this game for a lon time now, onlyJBS said:Jimmy S
I have the same problem where my computer turns off when playing the game
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Jimmy S. said:myGVrep said:Whenever I play a game online or offline after about 10 minutes or so
whole computer just tunrs off by itself if anyone knows how to fix this
problem please tell me how
Here's two possible solutions, depending on if the computer shuts down or
shuts down and restarts.
A) If it shuts down and restarts, then...
Your system is most likely restarting as a result of a STOP error.
To stop this behavior go to Control Panel / System / Advanced /
Click the Startup and Recovery Settings button / Uncheck the box
labeled "Automatically restart" under the System Failure section.
To analyze the error, try the steps in: http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
If the error indicates a file name that begins with ati, or nv (nVidia)
the most likely solution would be to install the latest drivers using
the instructions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
B) Otherwise, if it just shuts down...
Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions!
1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com
3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
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Contact
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