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geno3333 · 11-29-2008, 08:46 AM

My son in-law brought over his 4 mo old Compaq which for no appearant reason, began shutting down every time you try to start up computer. It runs long enough (10 to 30 seconds) to show "windows is loading files," then a relay click sound is heard when it shuts off. I've pulled out the power supply and the hard drive to try to isolate the "click." It sounds like it is coming from the hard drive. prior to shut down, the case fan and cpu fan slow down significantly and a few seconds later is when it shuts off. FYI, this is my 1st posting ever, my apologies if needed.
gene w.

11-29-2008, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
geno3333 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	4 mo old Compaq clicks & shuts down at startup My son in-law brought over his 4 mo old Compaq which for no appearant reason, began shutting down every time you try to start up computer. It runs long enough (10 to 30 seconds) to show "windows is loading files," then a relay click sound is heard when it shuts off. I've pulled out the power supply and the hard drive to try to isolate the "click." It sounds like it is coming from the hard drive. prior to shut down, the case fan and cpu fan slow down significantly and a few seconds later is when it shuts off. FYI, this is my 1st posting ever, my apologies if needed. gene w.