On- and -off...

[wotens]

Hi,
What can be wrong with my computer? The OS - Windows XP Pro 64 - turn on and
off all the time. This is something that started 2 month ago, and before
that It have worked without any problem. I have not change any hardware of
pheripheral, it is exacly the same as it was when it worked without any
problems; the only difference can be that I now have SP 3 installed. No
change in the software.

happy for an answer,
Ulf

 

[Maratonmannen]

RE: On- and -off...

Not an answer to your problem, but there is no SP 3 for XP x64. The latest
service pack is SP 2.

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"wotens" wrote:

> Hi,
> What can be wrong with my computer? The OS - Windows XP Pro 64 - turn on and
> off all the time. This is something that started 2 month ago, and before
> that It have worked without any problem. I have not change any hardware of
> pheripheral, it is exacly the same as it was when it worked without any
> problems; the only difference can be that I now have SP 3 installed. No
> change in the software.
>
> happy for an answer,
> Ulf
>
>
>

 

[Dominic Payer]

Re: On- and -off...

Assuming there is nothing in your Event log to indicate system problems:

1. Check that your PSU is not failing - fan or component failure can cause
it to overheat and deliver variable power before eventually giving up
altogether.

2. Check for dust build-up between your CPU fan and heat sink. If you shine
a light through the fan you should see the cooler fins clearly. If you
can't, remove the fan and clear the dust mat.

3. Any failing component - internal or external - can cause intermittent
problems. Disconnect or remove everything non-essential and replace them one
by one until you find the problem component.



"wotens" <ulfl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uTI3FdPOJHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> What can be wrong with my computer? The OS - Windows XP Pro 64 - turn on
> and off all the time. This is something that started 2 month ago, and
> before that It have worked without any problem. I have not change any
> hardware of pheripheral, it is exacly the same as it was when it worked
> without any problems; the only difference can be that I now have SP 3
> installed. No change in the software.
>
> happy for an answer,
> Ulf
>
>

 

[wotens]

Re: On- and -off...

Hi,
Thank you for that answer. Now I know - it must be a hardware problem. Thank
you again.

"Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23dcy4zPOJHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Assuming there is nothing in your Event log to indicate system problems:
>
> 1. Check that your PSU is not failing - fan or component failure can cause
> it to overheat and deliver variable power before eventually giving up
> altogether.
>
> 2. Check for dust build-up between your CPU fan and heat sink. If you
> shine a light through the fan you should see the cooler fins clearly. If
> you can't, remove the fan and clear the dust mat.
>
> 3. Any failing component - internal or external - can cause intermittent
> problems. Disconnect or remove everything non-essential and replace them
> one by one until you find the problem component.
>
>
>
> "wotens" <ulfl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uTI3FdPOJHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> What can be wrong with my computer? The OS - Windows XP Pro 64 - turn on
>> and off all the time. This is something that started 2 month ago, and
>> before that It have worked without any problem. I have not change any
>> hardware of pheripheral, it is exacly the same as it was when it worked
>> without any problems; the only difference can be that I now have SP 3
>> installed. No change in the software.
>>
>> happy for an answer,
>> Ulf
>>
>>
>