[SOLVED] Random Shutdown during Boot sequence

classyguy · 09-08-2008, 04:24 PM

I built my computer about 8 months ago and it has been running well until today when the thing just would not start up.

I was helping a friend test his computer with my graphics card recently so I had my GPU plugged into the mobo but it was not screwed into the case. Today I went in and screwed in the GPU to the mobo and found that one of the pins was loose on the cpu fan, so i tightened that too.

I went to boot the system and it got past all posting it shows started booting windows and dead. The computer had completely shut down. I thought this was kind of strange and tried again. Same problem.

Windows then interupts the boot cycle and tries to run a diagnostic on the disk. It said it was a three stage test and it died trying to start the third test (This happened twice at the same spot).

I then tried to go into the bios, but it died while I was in the bios environment.

Any ideas?

**linderman** · 09-08-2008, 07:00 PM

cpu over heating will do that

remove the heat sink ...... remove the old thermal paste ...... apply new thermal paste and reseat the heat sink

keep us posted with your progress

classyguy · 09-09-2008, 05:34 PM

Alright, I cleaned the cpu and heatsink the best I could, and reapplied the thermal paste. It did stay on longer, however it died again. Should I keep thinking along those lines and get a new heatsink, or do you think it could be something else?
My CPU was running hot for a while and I was thinking about getting a new one, however I don't want to buy this if my problem is likely unrelated.

classyguy · 09-12-2008, 06:47 AM

hey, i went ahead and bought a monster cpu cooler and its working great now. Thanks for the help!

dai · 09-12-2008, 08:25 AM

glad you have it sorted

09-08-2008, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
classyguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: vista home premium 64 bit My System	[SOLVED] Random Shutdown during Boot sequence I built my computer about 8 months ago and it has been running well until today when the thing just would not start up. I was helping a friend test his computer with my graphics card recently so I had my GPU plugged into the mobo but it was not screwed into the case. Today I went in and screwed in the GPU to the mobo and found that one of the pins was loose on the cpu fan, so i tightened that too. I went to boot the system and it got past all posting it shows started booting windows and dead. The computer had completely shut down. I thought this was kind of strange and tried again. Same problem. Windows then interupts the boot cycle and tries to run a diagnostic on the disk. It said it was a three stage test and it died trying to start the third test (This happened twice at the same spot). I then tried to go into the bios, but it died while I was in the bios environment. Any ideas?

09-08-2008, 07:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,370 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Random Shutdown during Boot sequence cpu over heating will do that remove the heat sink ...... remove the old thermal paste ...... apply new thermal paste and reseat the heat sink keep us posted with your progress __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

09-09-2008, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
classyguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: vista home premium 64 bit My System	Re: Random Shutdown during Boot sequence Alright, I cleaned the cpu and heatsink the best I could, and reapplied the thermal paste. It did stay on longer, however it died again. Should I keep thinking along those lines and get a new heatsink, or do you think it could be something else? My CPU was running hot for a while and I was thinking about getting a new one, however I don't want to buy this if my problem is likely unrelated.

09-12-2008, 06:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
classyguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: vista home premium 64 bit My System	Re: Random Shutdown during Boot sequence hey, i went ahead and bought a monster cpu cooler and its working great now. Thanks for the help!

09-12-2008, 08:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,565 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Random Shutdown during Boot sequence glad you have it sorted __________________