Desi Cartman Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Dear Poyz, My HP desktop shuts down after few mins , sometimes it shuts down even before windows finishes loading. I disconnected the floppy drive and then the CD drive but still it does that. I think software cant cause this problem since it shuts down even before the OS loads. Is there any part that I can replace to fix this ? PS: this is no laughing matter .. I want serious answers
Sachinism Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 You may have a virus. Try starting up in safe mode
DomainK Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Most likely a virus. Try starting in safe mode and run a AV scan, a spyware scan. Also use hijack this.
Desi Cartman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 You may have a virus. Try starting up in safe mode did that but it turned off after few mins in safe mode. I can see a little green light inside thats always on.. even if I shut down the computer still it remains on and Im thinking that it maybe overheating due to that. PS: the fan is working ... I guess only fan is working :blink:
Desi Cartman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 Most likely a virus. Try starting in safe mode and run a AV scan' date=' a spyware scan. Also use hijack this.[/quote'] yesterday I ran AVG anti-virus , Spyware , c-cleaner ... it stayed on while I did all that :giggle: but when I tried to use it today its again doing the same thing PS: please tell me what to do else my wife will start watching "yeh rishta kya kehlata hai" on my laptop :wall:
Desi Cartman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 in b4 holysmoke recommends the Macintosh :D bola na this is no laughing matter :orderorder:
varun Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like your Memory (RAM) is screwed up. Download this: http://www.memtest.org/download/2.11/memtest86+-2.11.iso.zip Unzip, and burn the ISO onto a CD.. Boot up your Desktop with it, and do a Memory Test If there are memory problems, then get some new RAM and try it out.. Another temporary solution would be to boot up with an Ubuntu CD as Linux detects bad memory sectors and doesn't use them, as opposed to windows which gives you a blue screen, or just locks up.
Desi Cartman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like your Memory (RAM) is screwed up. Download this: http://www.memtest.org/download/2.11/memtest86+-2.11.iso.zip Unzip, and burn the ISO onto a CD.. Boot up your Desktop with it, and do a Memory Test If there are memory problems, then get new RAM and try it out.. Another temporary solution would be to boot up with an Ubuntu CD as Linux detects bad memory sectors and doesn't use them, as opposed to windows which gives you a blue screen, or just locks up. ok sir :isalute: I will do that if its turns off again. I think the problem is with power connection. I can see that even when the computer is not on there is still a small light on . Its just behind the CD ROM and me thinks its causing the PC to heat. I pulled the power cable n left it alone for 30 mins ... checked RAM to make sure its not lose and since then its been running fine. I had the same problem 6 months ago on a very hot day and now its the end of winters so maybe its heating up. I have checked and the fan is working.
mhr123 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 100 % ur SMPS gonee.... i have faced this same problem 2wice in my office.
Desi Cartman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 100 % ur SMPS gonee.... i have faced this same problem 2wice in my office. kya :yikes: ? how can u be so sure .. can it replaced.. this PC is used for watching Desi TV so I dont wanna spend much
nikred Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 kya :yikes: ? how can u be so sure .. can it replaced.. this PC is used for watching Desi TV so I dont wanna spend much Maybe you are watching too many bollywood movies on it. :P
Holysmoke Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 this PC is used for watching Desi TV so I dont wanna spend much No mac for :girly1:
Desi Cartman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 Maybe you are watching too many bollywood movies on it. :P better than watching stupid Pakistani dramas if u know what I mean :P
Sachinism Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 ok sir :isalute: I will do that if its turns off again. I think the problem is with power connection. I can see that even when the computer is not on there is still a small light on . Its just behind the CD ROM and me thinks its causing the PC to heat. I pulled the power cable n left it alone for 30 mins ... checked RAM to make sure its not lose and since then its been running fine. I had the same problem 6 months ago on a very hot day and now its the end of winters so maybe its heating up. I have checked and the fan is working. a small LED can't cause your PC to overheat
Desi Cartman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 a small LED can't cause your PC to overheat I didnt mean that small bulb caused it, I meant that something must be on somewhere and that might have caused it. BTW is it normal for that light or something to be on all the time ?
Sachinism Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 It is possible that a small light is on just because the power is switched on at the mains
mhr123 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 kya :yikes: ? how can u be so sure .. can it replaced.. this PC is used for watching Desi TV so I dont wanna spend much SMPS doesnt cost u so much... it happens due to improper output voltage transmitted to Mthbrd. * it cant be mthbrd problem , as it wud hang ur PC or restart with a Dump screen. * Neither CPU fan problem , it will hang /freez ur screen.
Texy Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 when you start your comp...you need to go to the CMOS/boot loader screen and check the internal temperature.... seems to me the fans are NOT running at full capacity...causing it to overheat and shut down
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