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09-17-2003, 03:43 PM
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computer freezing
Hey whats up guys see if you can figure this one out!!
About three months ago i replaced a faulty power supply on my computer but being that i was too lazy i didnt put the cover back on so now three months later the computer keeps freezing on me, not even the reset button works. I was thinking maybe dust got somewhere where it shouldnt but i doubt thats the case. The problem is that whenever i turn it on it begins the normal boot process but freezes at about the point where it's counting the ram or as soon as you get to the screen with all the accounts or sometimes it allows me to access my account but freezes five minutes later and each time having to turn it off and on again and i can only use my computer after about the 2nd or 3rd try. I havent tried much but to tell u the truth i dont know where to start. SPECS MB VIA KT266A|SY-K7VDRAGON+ SOYO 1.73 Ghz AMD Athlon DDRAM 512MB|64X64 PC-2100 CRUCIAL Gainward VGA CARDEX|GF4 TI4400 128MB SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY|PLATINUM 100GB|Western Dig 7200R WD1000BB 2mb Cach WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION |
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09-17-2003, 03:51 PM
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What you describe sounds like a heat issue. Since it seems to stop at different points in the boot-up process it shouldn't be software (at least, it wasn't...failed boots might have changed that), and since you can't do it after the 2nd or 3rd time, it sounds like something is overheating and failing.
I am inexperienced in this regard, anyone else have some suggestions? |
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09-17-2003, 04:26 PM
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What power supply did you replace it with? What you describe could also be as a result of a bad power supply - assuming you had NO issues with the computer to begin with.
Also doesnt hurt to do the obvious - turn off the computer, check all connections (cable), check to see your peripheral devices (PCI, AGP etc) havent come loose, check to see the RAM is seated properly. Go into the BIOS; most BIOS have a hardware monitor - leave it on and check voltages and temperatures from the BIOS. Last edited by Statica; 09-17-2003 at 04:28 PM. |
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09-17-2003, 04:28 PM
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I replaced it with the power supply of another computer i built and it has always been fine
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09-17-2003, 04:30 PM
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The type of power supply (model etc) would be helpful. Athlon's are power hungry, and the VIA chipset isnt much better in terms of tolerance to voltage & power.
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09-17-2003, 06:18 PM
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In response to Statica
its actually a 300 watt power supply that came with the original enlight case that i took it from and i should not that i went from a 350 watt to a 300 watt power supply |
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09-17-2003, 06:21 PM
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I do have a question... Why did you replace the psu to begin with?... If for no particular reason, then my question is moot, eh?...
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09-17-2003, 06:30 PM
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In response to cuffs007
well before i changed the hard drive the computer would start up just fine and after about 2-5 minutes would give me the blue screen of death saying "there is a problem with your harware please contact your hardwares vendor" |
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09-21-2003, 10:06 AM
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make sure all your bios settings are correct especialy your cpu speed settings
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