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  • #1484

    hi maybe someone will know what to do

    my computer has started rebooting itself as and when it pleases wont stay on for long at all

    i reinstalled windows and at first it was ok but has started happpening again

    no spyware no viruses all been searched for nothing found!

    anyone have any ideas?

    #149896

    I had this issue myself a while ago. The cause was an intermittently defective PSU (power supply unit) and the cure was to go to a computer supply shop (PC World etc etc) buy a new one and install it.

    #149897

    Cheers PB my lap top keeps going off too think its the power unit :roll:

    #149898

    Er….Lapdogs are a wee bit different. In your case it might possibly be a defective battery. Sorry, but if it is they are really expensive.

    With your Lapdog, it might be a good idea to take a look at the power settings first, and make sure thay they are set correctly – i.e. long enough before auto power down.

    #149899

    Cheers PB

    #149900

    @forumhostpb wrote:

    I had this issue myself a while ago. The cause was an intermittently defective PSU (power supply unit) and the cure was to go to a computer supply shop (PC World etc etc) buy a new one and install it.

    pricey?

    #149901

    I don’t think so. From memory a 350 watt PSU costs around £30 and of course you can easily install it yourself, so there is no labour charge.

    The original PSU was 300 watts but as I was buying a new one I bought one with a bigger power output so as to avoid overloading it. Whilst I was there I also bought an internal case fan for around £4.75 to give additional cooling to the processor and motherboard.

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    #149903

    Reading your link Owen, it seems that the general view is either overheating OR a dodgy/underpowered PSU.

    I had a lot of problems with both my PC’s overheating in the summer – especially as I had installed a second 80GB hard drive into one of them. The fix was to take the sides off for a while so as to let the heat escape better. That dropped the inside (processor) temperature from around 41-43 degrees C to around 30-32 degrees C.

    The longer term fix was (as mentioned above) to install additional case cooling fans into each PC. They don’t cost very much and if you want to be a bit creative you can (for around £10.50 each) buy ones that have colourful neon/LED lights in them. Very pretty and tasteful. In the dark they look like a bloody funfair now !

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