Overheating?

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Hey
I've got Intel Pentium 4 3.00 Ghz, 512mb ram and a
problem has started to occur. After about an hour of use
the computer goes into standyby mode but with no way of
recovering it, almost as if it's turned itself off but
with the little power light still on. It won't turn on or
off and I can only use it after swiching it off at the
wall and leaving it for about 20-30 minutes. It's always
about an hour. The Back feels very hot too. Is it
possibly over heating? If so how can I combat this?
 
Open the case, with the computer off. Check for dirt and
lint. Use proper tools/methods to remove the dirt. A
computer vacuum, compressed air, and cotton swabs damp with
a safe cleaning fluid. Then turn the computer ON and
observe that ALL fans on the CPU, graphic card and power
supply are running.
Repair as needed.
If all fans are running, your heat sink may not be properly
attached and heat bonded to the CPU.

Make sure that there are no air flow obstructions, such as
ribbon cables blocking the vents.


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| Hey
| I've got Intel Pentium 4 3.00 Ghz, 512mb ram and a
| problem has started to occur. After about an hour of use
| the computer goes into standyby mode but with no way of
| recovering it, almost as if it's turned itself off but
| with the little power light still on. It won't turn on or
| off and I can only use it after swiching it off at the
| wall and leaving it for about 20-30 minutes. It's always
| about an hour. The Back feels very hot too. Is it
| possibly over heating? If so how can I combat this?
 
take the side of your case and check all you fan are
spinning - dont forget to check the power supply fans
aswell
 
take the side of your case and check all you fan are
spinning - dont forget to check the power supply fans
aswell
 
just a futher point, an application called HardWare
Sensors Monitor (do a google search for a trial) will
keep you informed of internal temperatures without having
to go into your bios.
 
Or Motherboard Monitor, there are several such applications,
Intel has one for their mobos.


| just a futher point, an application called HardWare
| Sensors Monitor (do a google search for a trial) will
| keep you informed of internal temperatures without having
| to go into your bios.
 
Hi,

Seemed to be a overheated CPU, the protection circuit is activated to
shutdown the power supply/or reduce the current to the CPU

Are you using the Prescott CPU?
If yes, go to Intel website to have a search for the proper design of
chassis that suit this CPU, a ventilation tube is opened at the side plate
just over the CPU.
Also make sure the CPU cooling fan is properly installed.

Peter
 
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