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Thread ID: 63890 2005-11-25 22:23:00 Computer reboots randomly, whats wrong? dwnz (5333) Press F1
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407643 2005-11-25 22:23:00 Hi,
I got given a computer last night that reboots after a few minutes off running. At first i thought i was the memory, but have put that into my machine im using now with no problems at all. Then i thought it was the DVD/CD Writer, because when i put it in my machine, it would boot, but it still did the same with my DVD rom, so i am stuck.

Computer Info:

Socket 370 Pentium 733mhz
Asus Cusl2-m (thats the only no i could find) mobo
3 x 128mb PC133 memory stick
30gb IBM Disk drive
Adcance 300w PSU

Thanks
Daniel
dwnz (5333)
407644 2005-11-25 22:26:00 And what version of windows is on it?

And what else is in the case? ie: hdd's/cd's/dvd's/pci cards etc.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
407645 2005-11-25 22:28:00 No OS, it reboots before i can install one.
No PCI/AGP cards

Daniel
dwnz (5333)
407646 2005-11-25 22:50:00 Does the case have a reset button? I've frequently heard of reset switches making intermittent contact.

What happens immediately before the unwanted re-boot?
Greg (193)
407647 2005-11-25 22:59:00 It has a reset button. Nothing happens before it restarts, it just does...no warning at all. Do you think i should try unpluggin the reboot button?

I have also upgraded the BIOS to the latest (Luckily it didnt restart while i did this)

Daniel
dwnz (5333)
407648 2005-11-25 23:07:00 Ok, i killed the reboot button (well unplugged it). Will see how long it stays on for....it still dies dwnz (5333)
407649 2005-11-25 23:08:00 Overheating.
Dodgy PSU.
Dodgy MB.
pctek (84)
407650 2005-11-25 23:10:00 It runs at about 40c..which seems a little hot, but i duno.

The PSU does make funny noises, so it could be that, im gettin a spare one on monday.

Could be the mobo..not sure.

Any way i could find out?

Cheers
Daniel
dwnz (5333)
407651 2005-11-25 23:25:00 Seems to be going OK right at this time...its been running for about 5 mins, way longer than normal dwnz (5333)
407652 2005-11-26 00:32:00 Ok, its still doing the same. The second i try to install windows it starts :(

Anyone got any idea's before i got a new PSU?

Daniel
dwnz (5333)
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