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Thread ID: 21849 2002-07-05 09:28:00 Muntiple resetting Bill Munden (876) Press F1
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60087 2002-07-05 09:28:00 After my computer has been in operation for an hour or so, each time I attempt to receive/send an e-mail the computer goes through a reset and will continue to do so. The cure is to shut down for a while and then reboot.
E-mail system then works OK

CPU is running at 1440 & not overclocked
Running windows 98 and I.E. 6

Do I need a new fan/heatsink or is there another reason for the problem?

Bill Munden
Bill Munden (876)
60088 2002-07-05 10:56:00 Is ir happening only when your modem tries to go on-line in that case, or are you on ADSL or cable? godfather (25)
60089 2002-07-05 10:59:00 If you use a torch, can you see the power supply fan start up?
Are you able to open the PC and see if the fan on the CPU is turning?
Does the problem happen when you don't check for e-mail?
The heat sink is unlikely to be a problem unless it has fallen off and so long as the fans are turning, they should be OK as well.
Marty2001 (421)
60090 2002-07-05 12:31:00 same symptoms as a dos reset, while playing in dos based games eg deltaforce if you have a system reset, it tried to boot and when loading the sound drivers on windows restart promptly reset itself again causing a continual loop. pain in the butt!!!!!

Same symptoms but diff problem, only happens when i'm Palying online or i have a power brownout

Maybe it could shed some light on what to look for
mutts (790)
60091 2002-07-05 12:34:00 p.s. sry forgot to tell you, mine turned out to be a slightly damaged modem, that had deteriated from additional feline moisture.

*Note: Never leave the case of your pc open and a Male cat in the same house :)
mutts (790)
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