Computor restarts frequently

rajat9691 · 07-02-2008, 10:28 PM

I am facing a problem in my PC since last two months which is 2 years old. It gets restarted when I connect it to internet or play music or play games. Some noise appears from back of computor CPU. Also its getting heated up too much. Can anybody help me out.

I have p4 processor with windows XP installed.
RAM of 512 MB.

Some times when computor restarts I get message " the computor recovered from serious problem...."

**manic** · 07-02-2008, 10:51 PM

Post complete system specs, including power supply wattage and
brand.
You said noise coming from back of pc. Right off the bat makes
me think power supply failing.
Post temps, if its been running 2 years, could need cleaning and
re application of thermal grease on you cpu hsf.
Use speed fan, or something similar to monitor temps...

rajat9691 · 07-02-2008, 11:37 PM

OK i'll tell you all specs tomorrow

tannerjohn · 07-03-2008, 04:38 AM

If heatsink fan bearing is failing you'll get the noise, the overheating and, once the processor is overheated, the system will shut off.

For powersupply fan, put your hand at back of powersupply and see if you feel any air movement. If none, then Manic is right on the money. If moving air then pull case cover off and see if noise is more centered around your heatsink/cpu fan.

rajat9691 · 07-10-2008, 10:15 PM

I have cleaned my PC from inside with vaccume cleaner and blower now it is better and doesn't restarts but heating is still there, and fan sound continues throughout the running.

07-02-2008, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
rajat9691 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Computor restarts frequently I am facing a problem in my PC since last two months which is 2 years old. It gets restarted when I connect it to internet or play music or play games. Some noise appears from back of computor CPU. Also its getting heated up too much. Can anybody help me out. I have p4 processor with windows XP installed. RAM of 512 MB. Some times when computor restarts I get message " the computor recovered from serious problem...." Last edited by rajat9691; 07-02-2008 at 10:35 PM. Reason: more feedback

07-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,241 OS: xp	Re: Computor restarts frequently Post complete system specs, including power supply wattage and brand. You said noise coming from back of pc. Right off the bat makes me think power supply failing. Post temps, if its been running 2 years, could need cleaning and re application of thermal grease on you cpu hsf. Use speed fan, or something similar to monitor temps... __________________

07-02-2008, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
rajat9691 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Computor restarts frequently OK i'll tell you all specs tomorrow

07-03-2008, 04:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
tannerjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 43 OS: vista 64bit	Re: Computor restarts frequently If heatsink fan bearing is failing you'll get the noise, the overheating and, once the processor is overheated, the system will shut off. For powersupply fan, put your hand at back of powersupply and see if you feel any air movement. If none, then Manic is right on the money. If moving air then pull case cover off and see if noise is more centered around your heatsink/cpu fan. __________________ Hope it helps. My notes: headtreez.com/site/JohnsHeadTree

07-10-2008, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
rajat9691 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Computor restarts frequently I have cleaned my PC from inside with vaccume cleaner and blower now it is better and doesn't restarts but heating is still there, and fan sound continues throughout the running.