Random shut downs

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Matthew Hadley

my system keeps on ahutting down everytime it does
something memory heavy like converting a wma-mp3, buring a
cd, unzipping a winrar file.


my system spec is:
AMD Duron 1.60Gb Processor
Onboard LAN
Nvida geforce4 mx 4000 (128mb)
256mb
40GB HDD
Creative Labs 5.1 Digital Sound Card
DVD-RW Drive
DVD-Rom Drive
CD-RW Drive 52x32x52
Logitech wireless keyboard & trackerball
Fan controller and temp gauge
Cambridge Soundworks 4.1 Surround Sound System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

if anyone can offer me any advice it would be helpfull
 
Matthew said:
my system keeps on ahutting down everytime it does
something memory heavy like converting a wma-mp3, buring a
cd, unzipping a winrar file.


my system spec is:
AMD Duron 1.60Gb Processor
Onboard LAN
Nvida geforce4 mx 4000 (128mb)
256mb
40GB HDD
Creative Labs 5.1 Digital Sound Card
DVD-RW Drive
DVD-Rom Drive
CD-RW Drive 52x32x52
Logitech wireless keyboard & trackerball
Fan controller and temp gauge
Cambridge Soundworks 4.1 Surround Sound System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

if anyone can offer me any advice it would be helpfull
Click to expand...

Your system could be overheating and/or your power supply could be
inadequate for your devices. Here are general hardware troubleshooting
steps:

1) open the computer and run it open, cleaning out all dust bunnies and
observing all fans (overheating will cause system freezing); 2) test
the RAM - I like Memtest86 from www.memtest86.com - let the test run
for an extended (like overnight) period of time - unless errors are
seen immediately; 3) test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from
the mftr.; 4) the power supply may be going bad or be inadequate for
the devices you have in the system; 5) test the motherboard with
something like TuffTest from www.tufftest.com.

Malke
 
hi there will try them...just so you know my case temp is
43.0c my hdd temp is 29.5c and my cpu is running at 41.5c


does this shed any light on the subject?
 
Malke said:
Your system could be overheating and/or your power supply could be
inadequate for your devices. Here are general hardware troubleshooting
steps:
Click to expand...

agreed. Heavy apps heat up the cpu and/or cards you are using for them.
 
Matthew Hadley said:
my system keeps on ahutting down everytime it does
something memory heavy like converting a wma-mp3, buring a
cd, unzipping a winrar file.
Click to expand...

Does it shut down and remain down, or does it reboot itself
automatically?

If it is rebooting then go into Control Panel - System - Advanced and
click on the Settings button in the Startup and Recovery (bottom)
section. In the Startup and Recovery window click on the checkbox
for "automatically restart" to clear it then click on Apply and OK as
needed to exit.

That should stop the reboots. However they will likely be replaced by
"Blue Screen Of Death" STOP errors and the computer may then lock up,
requiring a manual power off and restart. In that event the contents
of the STOP error message, including all of the parameters, will be a
direct clue as to the underlying cause of the problem.

Post the information from the STOP error message back here if you need
further advice or assistance.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
 
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