Computer Randomly shuts off

em1 · 10-12-2008, 06:01 PM

At first I thought it was an overheating issue but I left it off for an hour, turned it on and was using the net and within 10 minutes it shut off. And the fan is still working

Any suggestions?

em1 · 10-13-2008, 02:28 PM

so I checked the temp after another random shut down and it was at least 45 degrees lower than the shut down temp. I am guessing it is a power issue but I left it on for at least 24. Hours the day before in safe mode and installed xp and it didn't shut off once.

em1 · 10-13-2008, 09:34 PM

Update: I bought a new power adapter. The computer is an Acer Power 1000 and it's power cord is actually a cord connected to an adapter. Exactly like a laptop's. So the new power cord/adapter was working perfectly and then all of a sudden, BAM. Random shut off, AGAIN!

This is ridiculous. I need some serious help here. I'll take any suggestions. Por favor. I'm losing my mind.

10-12-2008, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
em1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 183 OS: Windows XP	Computer Randomly shuts off At first I thought it was an overheating issue but I left it off for an hour, turned it on and was using the net and within 10 minutes it shut off. And the fan is still working Any suggestions?

10-13-2008, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
em1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 183 OS: Windows XP	Re: Computer Randomly shuts off so I checked the temp after another random shut down and it was at least 45 degrees lower than the shut down temp. I am guessing it is a power issue but I left it on for at least 24. Hours the day before in safe mode and installed xp and it didn't shut off once.

10-13-2008, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
em1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 183 OS: Windows XP	Re: Computer Randomly shuts off Update: I bought a new power adapter. The computer is an Acer Power 1000 and it's power cord is actually a cord connected to an adapter. Exactly like a laptop's. So the new power cord/adapter was working perfectly and then all of a sudden, BAM. Random shut off, AGAIN! This is ridiculous. I need some serious help here. I'll take any suggestions. Por favor. I'm losing my mind.