My Windows installation causing system collapse? Let alone with no error report or event log to match it? Highly unlikely.
Besides..
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Originally Posted by Vladamere
Not sure about the hard drive causing the problem. It restarts randomly at times before the HDD even spins up.
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No software loaded= Almost certinly a hardware problem
The problem occurs when I first try to start it up most of the time. It appears to progress more and more into the startup process while randomly "shutting off". Eventually, it remains on, but will soon do the same thing several hours from now. Sometimes restarting itself, other times, shutting off completely after sitting there lifeless for several minutes.
Maybe it didn't come across too well the first time I explained what exactly happens when my laptop (I will refer to it as "passing out") passes out.
- It happens at ANY time, regardless of temp or stress of the system. Totally random.
- Screen immediately goes blank.
- The only remaining light on the LED's is the "POWER ON" light
- No speaker feedback
- No power to any ports
- Fans remain running
(It would almost appear that the system has suddenly gone into standby. Although not the case.)
WHEN THIS OCCURS, ONE OF A FEW THINGS HAPPENS..
-Laptop shuts off completely after remaining lifeless for any random time.
-Restarts itself (At times, I walk away and come back to my system restarted anew)
- When I attempt to restart manually, it will sometimes DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Power light comes on, but nothing. Fans turn on when temps go up, but nothing else. Other times, it will be lifeless, and then suddenly will begin the startup process
Judging by these things, I can rule out that the following things are definitely NOT the problem..
Hard Drive- Doesn't even get a chance to load any software most of the time. No way this is the problem.
RAM - This problem STILL occured even with my older RAM. It's brand-spanking new, compatible, and tested. As for the RAM
SLOTS? Maybe- Although unlikely, what do you think?
I don't know much about power supply..
Is it possible that something is shorting out, or something that regulates power is malfunctioning? (Remember, this occurs with or without A/C plugged in)
Your support is much appreciated! Let's get to the bottom of this!