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Bmore

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Since: Feb 06, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:45 pm
Post subject: Computer Shuts Down Unexpectedly
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Hey Team:
My computer shuts down unexpectedly whenever I am on it. It doesn't leave
an error message it just shuts down. I have to restart and it comes up with
no problems but after about 30 minutes it shuts down again. I've looked at
the threads and I don't have issues with the cooling fan, but it could be the
power supply. (I guess) I've had the computer since 2001 and it just started
this.

Could it be at the end of it's shelf life? Do I have to put it out of it's
misery? Smile Thanx for all assistance.
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Andrew E.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:09 pm
Post subject: RE: Computer Shuts Down Unexpectedly [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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7 yrs of service is beyond the expected life for a pc...
Either way,open event viewer for details,&/or,go to run,type:Msinfo32


"Bmore" wrote:

> Hey Team:
> My computer shuts down unexpectedly whenever I am on it. It doesn't leave
> an error message it just shuts down. I have to restart and it comes up with
> no problems but after about 30 minutes it shuts down again. I've looked at
> the threads and I don't have issues with the cooling fan, but it could be the
> power supply. (I guess) I've had the computer since 2001 and it just started
> this.
>
> Could it be at the end of it's shelf life? Do I have to put it out of it's
> misery? Smile Thanx for all assistance.
> --
> Bmore Flash

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Andrew

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:13 pm
Post subject: Re: Computer Shuts Down Unexpectedly [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In my experience, this is most often caused by a power supply on its' last
legs, CPU overheating due to bad fan or overclocking, or a dying
motherboard. In some cases, I have heard of a NIC causing spontaneous
reboots, as well. Hope this helps.
"Andrew E." <eckrichco.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
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> 7 yrs of service is beyond the expected life for a pc...
> Either way,open event viewer for details,&/or,go to run,type:Msinfo32
>
>
> "Bmore" wrote:
>
>> Hey Team:
>> My computer shuts down unexpectedly whenever I am on it. It doesn't
>> leave
>> an error message it just shuts down. I have to restart and it comes up
>> with
>> no problems but after about 30 minutes it shuts down again. I've looked
>> at
>> the threads and I don't have issues with the cooling fan, but it could be
>> the
>> power supply. (I guess) I've had the computer since 2001 and it just
>> started
>> this.
>>
>> Could it be at the end of it's shelf life? Do I have to put it out of
>> it's
>> misery? Smile Thanx for all assistance.
>> --
>> Bmore Flash
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Michael W. Ryder

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:19 pm
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Bmore wrote:
> Hey Team:
> My computer shuts down unexpectedly whenever I am on it. It doesn't leave
> an error message it just shuts down. I have to restart and it comes up with
> no problems but after about 30 minutes it shuts down again. I've looked at
> the threads and I don't have issues with the cooling fan, but it could be the
> power supply. (I guess) I've had the computer since 2001 and it just started
> this.
>
> Could it be at the end of it's shelf life? Do I have to put it out of it's
> misery? Smile Thanx for all assistance.

You might want to look at the capacitors on the motherboard to see if
any of them are leaking or bulging. I recently replaced the motherboard
in my computer because it was doing the same thing as yours. Examining
the motherboard disclosed a bulging capacitor near the CPU. Fortunately
it was still under warranty and ASUS sent me a new one very quickly.
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