Help! What is this problem?

hphvd · 11-22-2008, 11:34 PM

I've bought a new PC one month ago. Everytime I turn on or turn off the light in the room, my PC run abnormally. example: automatically shutdown, open My Computer, disable toolbars (while run utorrent), open Window Media Player,... I've tried many times so I'm pretty sure about it. I've scanned for virusses and spywares. I think the problem may be PSU, mainboard or my optical mouse (respond with the light). My PC's configuration: CPU E8400, mainboard GIGABYTE EP45-DS3, RAM Kingmax 2 x 1.0GB bus 1066MHz, HDD Seagate 320GB, VGA Inno3D 9800GT 512MB, PSU CoolerMaster 600W, keyboard+mouse Logitech G1. How do I fix this problem?
sorry because English's not my mother tongue.

**grimx133** · 11-23-2008, 12:33 AM

If it happens when you use power somewhere else, it sounds like the house power isn't stable. Have you tried plugging it into a different outlet?

Tumbleweed36 · 11-23-2008, 05:33 AM

grimx133 is right on. Most electrical codes require that you hook up the lights separate from the outlets that you plug things in to. However, not all do this and it sounds like they are on the same circuit that is not strong enough to pull your electrical demands.

11-22-2008, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
hphvd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP SP2	Help! What is this problem? I've bought a new PC one month ago. Everytime I turn on or turn off the light in the room, my PC run abnormally. example: automatically shutdown, open My Computer, disable toolbars (while run utorrent), open Window Media Player,... I've tried many times so I'm pretty sure about it. I've scanned for virusses and spywares. I think the problem may be PSU, mainboard or my optical mouse (respond with the light). My PC's configuration: CPU E8400, mainboard GIGABYTE EP45-DS3, RAM Kingmax 2 x 1.0GB bus 1066MHz, HDD Seagate 320GB, VGA Inno3D 9800GT 512MB, PSU CoolerMaster 600W, keyboard+mouse Logitech G1. How do I fix this problem? sorry because English's not my mother tongue.

11-23-2008, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,151 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Help! What is this problem? If it happens when you use power somewhere else, it sounds like the house power isn't stable. Have you tried plugging it into a different outlet? __________________

11-23-2008, 05:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	Re: Help! What is this problem? grimx133 is right on. Most electrical codes require that you hook up the lights separate from the outlets that you plug things in to. However, not all do this and it sounds like they are on the same circuit that is not strong enough to pull your electrical demands. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.