computer restarts automatically

[Guest]

my computer keeps resetting automatically.it won't do it for a while then it
will happen a bunch of times in a row.its not crashing because i disabled
automatic restart on sytem failure.i never get a blue window or
anything.there are no viruses and the only change i've made recently is
adding more ram.its not specific to a program either.someone said it might be
overheating so i opened up the computer and noticed that one of the fans
isn't spinning .it is a small one that says cpu cooler on it.the other fans
seem fine.i'm not sure if this fan is supposed to be spinning all the time or
not.any help would be great.thanks

 

[Rock]

my computer keeps resetting automatically.it won't do it for a while then it
will happen a bunch of times in a row.its not crashing because i disabled
automatic restart on sytem failure.i never get a blue window or
anything.there are no viruses and the only change i've made recently is
adding more ram.its not specific to a program either.someone said it might be
overheating so i opened up the computer and noticed that one of the fans
isn't spinning .it is a small one that says cpu cooler on it.the other fans
seem fine.i'm not sure if this fan is supposed to be spinning all the time or
not.any help would be great.thanks

Download Everest Home Edition from here:
http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en. This has a temperature
sensing module to tell what the cpu and motherboard temps are.

Also check the ram. XP is sensitive to mismatched ram. You said you
added ram. Did you add another stick? If so does this problem happen
if ther is only one stick of ram in?

 

[Guest]

ok i got that program it says
motherboard is 23 degrees celsius 73 degrees f
cpu is 70 degrees c 158 degrees f
harddrive 39degrees c 102 degrees f
i ran the system report and both sticks of ram seem to be the same
here is the report
[ Memory Devices / DIMM 2 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 512 MB
Total Width 72-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 2

[ Memory Devices / DIMM 3 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 256 MB
Total Width 72-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 3
i'll try taking out one of the sticks and see if it works though.is that cpu
really hot?

 

[Rock]

ok i got that program it says
motherboard is 23 degrees celsius 73 degrees f
cpu is 70 degrees c 158 degrees f
harddrive 39degrees c 102 degrees f
i ran the system report and both sticks of ram seem to be the same
here is the report
[ Memory Devices / DIMM 2 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 512 MB
Total Width 72-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 2

[ Memory Devices / DIMM 3 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 256 MB
Total Width 72-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 3
i'll try taking out one of the sticks and see if it works though.is that cpu
really hot?
:

Download Everest Home Edition from here:
http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en. This has a temperature
sensing module to tell what the cpu and motherboard temps are.

Also check the ram. XP is sensitive to mismatched ram. You said you
added ram. Did you add another stick? If so does this problem happen
if ther is only one stick of ram in?

Yes that's a hot cpu. The cpu fan should be spinning. Replace it
immediately. The memory report on the chips won't tell you if they are
mismatched for XP. The only way to tell that is if it works ok with one
or the other sticks but not together.

 

[T. Waters]

Your CPU is definitely too hot. And your measurement was no doubt taken when
the CPU was under a less-than-maximum load. I imagine it could get even
hotter if you were to do some actual work with your machine.
Use the Everest program to tell you the make and model of your motherboard.
There should be a link in Everest right to the manufacturer's website. There
you can find out if the fan is ever supposed to be off (or look in your mobo
manual).
Bottom line: you have an overheating CPU.

ok i got that program it says
motherboard is 23 degrees celsius 73 degrees f
cpu is 70 degrees c 158 degrees f
harddrive 39degrees c 102 degrees f
i ran the system report and both sticks of ram seem to be the same
here is the report
[ Memory Devices / DIMM 2 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 512 MB
Total Width 72-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 2

[ Memory Devices / DIMM 3 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 256 MB
Total Width 72-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 3
i'll try taking out one of the sticks and see if it works though.is that cpu
really hot?

Download Everest Home Edition from here:
http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en. This has a temperature
sensing module to tell what the cpu and motherboard temps are.

Also check the ram. XP is sensitive to mismatched ram. You said you
added ram. Did you add another stick? If so does this problem happen
if ther is only one stick of ram in?

 

[HeeroYuy]

ok i got that program it says
motherboard is 23 degrees celsius 73 degrees f
cpu is 70 degrees c 158 degrees f
harddrive 39degrees c 102 degrees f
i ran the system report and both sticks of ram seem to be the same
here is the report
[ Memory Devices / DIMM 2 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 512 MB
Total Width 72-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 2

[ Memory Devices / DIMM 3 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 256 MB
Total Width 72-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 3
i'll try taking out one of the sticks and see if it works though.is that
cpu
really hot?

Yeah, replace it. A working CPU fan would keep your CPU at a tmerature of
the high 90's to low 100 degrees.