Computer Shut It's Self Off

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Torquer, Feb 21, 2006.

  1. Torquer

    Torquer Private E-2

    I have an HP Pavillion 751n computer that is shuting itself off. It has worked with no problems until last week. It damaged a burning program which i will reinstall...but the damn thing keeps shuting off. I have to unplug the computer from the power source to get it to restart. The regular power button is inoperable until the computer is unpluged. I've run spy-bot & removed some crap....I've run Ad-Aware and removed more crap. I have run xoftspy today and removed more crap, most of the time it gets half way through the scan and shuts off...no warning ....no shut down screen.....just shuts off like the power was cut. It does the same when I try to run McAfee wich has been installed and updated since day one. I have to unplug the computer from the power source to get it to restart. On restart it does not say windows was not properly shut down, it just boots up as normal. I cleaned the fan and heatsink thinking it was a heat problem, but this hasen't helped. If I start the puter and leave it it will stay on for 15 to 20 min. and then.....POOF its like we had a power outage, it shuts off.

    I hope someone can help.

    Thanks in advance,
    Torquer
     
  2. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    Hi and welcome to MajorGeeks.

    Are you sure it's not overheating (is it a desktop or laptop)?
     
  3. majinbuu

    majinbuu Specialist

    Ram may be something to check also after you look at your temps.

    memtest is available here http://www.majorgeeks.com/Memtest86_d4226.html and is a bootable cd image.

    It could also be the power supply that is causing a problem
     
  4. Steeev

    Steeev Corporal

  5. Torquer

    Torquer Private E-2

    Thanks for all the advice.....Just for an update I looked at the cooling fan on the power supply.....and it was seased....I replaced the power suply this morning and i'm now up and running as normal.

    Thanks again to all for your input....
    Torquer
     
  6. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    Glad it's sorted. ;)
     

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