mysterious power failure / restart

miksguevara · 04-06-2008, 02:59 AM

Pls help My PC works fine for about ten minutes and then just clicks off and restarts!!

these are alll the things Ive tried to remedy the problem..
checked the Ram / swapped the RAM
swapped the power supply
swapped graphics card
disconnected all unessential hardware ie extra hard drive, floppy etc..
disconnected the power switch
reinstalled XP
reconfigured the boot up options
booted in safe mode

I'll get the exact specs for my comp and post them here because I know people will want them..also when I shut the comp down the power switch clicks but the comp freezes in the final shut down screen - pls help as IM in Thailand and the IT guys out here dont cut the mustard - when one of the came out to my house I had to force him to wear an ESD wristband..he didnt even know what ESD was...

miksguevara · 04-06-2008, 03:16 AM

OK Ive just checked the forums and found a prob exactly like mine - solution equals something to do with upping the voltages supplied to the RAM ..Ill give that a go... posts still welcome for any ideas though...

**speedster123** · 04-06-2008, 05:02 AM

up the voltage in small increments only.
good luck

what supply did you install?

miksguevara · 04-06-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster123

up the voltage in small increments only.
good luck

what supply did you install?

I didnt install a new power supply I borrowed one from teh IT guy but the comp had same problem...Im gonna try the solution upping voltage solution because the guys problem is Exactly the same as miner and i have changed tested teh other components on my PC apart from the mother board

04-06-2008, 02:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
miksguevara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	mysterious power failure / restart Pls help My PC works fine for about ten minutes and then just clicks off and restarts!! these are alll the things Ive tried to remedy the problem.. checked the Ram / swapped the RAM swapped the power supply swapped graphics card disconnected all unessential hardware ie extra hard drive, floppy etc.. disconnected the power switch reinstalled XP reconfigured the boot up options booted in safe mode I'll get the exact specs for my comp and post them here because I know people will want them..also when I shut the comp down the power switch clicks but the comp freezes in the final shut down screen - pls help as IM in Thailand and the IT guys out here dont cut the mustard - when one of the came out to my house I had to force him to wear an ESD wristband..he didnt even know what ESD was...

04-06-2008, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
miksguevara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: mysterious power failure / restart OK Ive just checked the forums and found a prob exactly like mine - solution equals something to do with upping the voltages supplied to the RAM ..Ill give that a go... posts still welcome for any ideas though...

04-06-2008, 05:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 4,000 OS: xp pro My System	Re: mysterious power failure / restart up the voltage in small increments only. good luck what supply did you install? __________________