Often shuts down
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Looky-tan
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Hello a moment of your time please, computer techs
Lately, my computer has just suddenly shut down, turned off, no blue screen, no warning sounds, its like some one just pulled the plug or the power went out, what should I do when I turn it back on, and do I go into safe mode? etc. Tell me what info you need, I am really an idiot when it comes to this stuff, the only thing I noticed is that, my rain meter shows that my CPU is running around 100% prior to it turning off. Any help is appreciated please.
Lately, my computer has just suddenly shut down, turned off, no blue screen, no warning sounds, its like some one just pulled the plug or the power went out, what should I do when I turn it back on, and do I go into safe mode? etc. Tell me what info you need, I am really an idiot when it comes to this stuff, the only thing I noticed is that, my rain meter shows that my CPU is running around 100% prior to it turning off. Any help is appreciated please.
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Do you get the shut down screen or nothing? If it's nothing I'd be willing to bet it was overheating..
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Looky-tan
Got Megane?
FappingFury wrote...
Do you get the shut down screen or nothing? If it's nothing I'd be willing to bet it was overheating..Just turned off, like when the power goes off.... 1 minute regular, next off, no sounds from my comp its literally like the power was shut off, no screen or anything monitor goes into "no signal mode" cuz the comp is off.
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So betting it's overheating. Try taking off the cover and putting the computer in an open area with a large fan pointed towards it. That worked for me one time (or at least pointed out that the issue is overheating).
Another possibility is that the cooling gel on the CPU might have worn off, they've been known to lose effectiveness over long periods of time. But I'd recommend doing what you can to cool it and see if it helps. That'll help to narrow things down.
Another possibility is that the cooling gel on the CPU might have worn off, they've been known to lose effectiveness over long periods of time. But I'd recommend doing what you can to cool it and see if it helps. That'll help to narrow things down.
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Sounds very like that there's some capacitor blowing up in your motherboard, well the very same thing happened to my old computer.
Like here for example:
Just a guess, but that's one good possibility, means that you'd need to replace your motherboard or then buy whole new computer except if you don't want to try to repair it by replacing the capacitor.
Along with that, i don't have anything else on my mind.
Like here for example:
Spoiler:
Just a guess, but that's one good possibility, means that you'd need to replace your motherboard or then buy whole new computer except if you don't want to try to repair it by replacing the capacitor.
Along with that, i don't have anything else on my mind.
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FappingFury wrote...
So betting it's overheating. Try taking off the cover and putting the computer in an open area with a large fan pointed towards it. That worked for me one time (or at least pointed out that the issue is overheating).Another possibility is that the cooling gel on the CPU might have worn off, they've been known to lose effectiveness over long periods of time. But I'd recommend doing what you can to cool it and see if it helps. That'll help to narrow things down.
Just get the dust out of it using compressed air. You can get cans of compressed air at the hardware store or you can be like me and just use my dads big-ass air compressor he has in his garage for all his air tools. Make sure you take the computer outside when you dust it - there will be huge cloud of dust. I highly doubt the paste wore off of the cooler unless you applied it yourself improperly.
If it still doesn't work after that then you can do like arbitor said and check your capacitors.
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Agreed, dust it out. Also make sure you dust out the Power Supply, the box in the top left corner of the computer.
As for explaining your problem, it appears to be a strange one. The two symptoms (100% CPU load followed by termination of power) make it seem like this is a power related issue, like the power supply may be dusty or going bad. The peak utilization of power when a computer is running is when it is at 100% load. Therefore, when it is at 100% load, it is putting the greatest strain on the power supply. All power supplies have varying levels of integrity, and they will shut down once they have been strained enough.
Download and install the communist-looking benchmark utility OCCT
From there, you can perform all kinds of tests that determine system integrity and stability. First, I would recommend doing the Power Supply Test, and then from there move on to the CPU Test. Feel free to set the time to as short or as long as you want. If both run fine without giving an error or suddenly shutting down, then it's probably not a PS or CPU related problem. From there, I would make sure your computer is virus/malware free, and then make sure the outlet you are using to power your computer is not defective or prone to surges.
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Also, I am aware of the warning that the Power Supply Test gives. It won't generally cause your Power Supply to explode, but there have been times when very weak power supplies are tested, they die permanently. If you feel in no way comfortable with this test, you don't have to do it. But if you don't do it, you don't know if your Power Supply is at fault.
As for explaining your problem, it appears to be a strange one. The two symptoms (100% CPU load followed by termination of power) make it seem like this is a power related issue, like the power supply may be dusty or going bad. The peak utilization of power when a computer is running is when it is at 100% load. Therefore, when it is at 100% load, it is putting the greatest strain on the power supply. All power supplies have varying levels of integrity, and they will shut down once they have been strained enough.
Download and install the communist-looking benchmark utility OCCT
From there, you can perform all kinds of tests that determine system integrity and stability. First, I would recommend doing the Power Supply Test, and then from there move on to the CPU Test. Feel free to set the time to as short or as long as you want. If both run fine without giving an error or suddenly shutting down, then it's probably not a PS or CPU related problem. From there, I would make sure your computer is virus/malware free, and then make sure the outlet you are using to power your computer is not defective or prone to surges.
[EDIT]
Also, I am aware of the warning that the Power Supply Test gives. It won't generally cause your Power Supply to explode, but there have been times when very weak power supplies are tested, they die permanently. If you feel in no way comfortable with this test, you don't have to do it. But if you don't do it, you don't know if your Power Supply is at fault.
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just overheated or something blew inside the motherboard
oh, and ay they said try to follow it too
oh, and ay they said try to follow it too
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Overheated for sure.
Open up the computer and clean out all the fans, especially the CPU fan.
Turn off the computer everytime it is not in use for a long time.
Open up the computer and clean out all the fans, especially the CPU fan.
Turn off the computer everytime it is not in use for a long time.
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Iam1vs100xp wrote...
just overheated or something blew inside the motherboardoh, and ay they said try to follow it too
Cool contribution?
Also lets at least TRY to avoid buying a new motherboard, sheesh.
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NEXUS
Since 2010
FappingFury wrote...
Do you get the shut down screen or nothing? If it's nothing I'd be willing to bet it was overheating..How much can a computer overheat before it shuts down? My old laptop used to get so hot it almost gave me a first degree burn on my leg, But yet it did not shut down.
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SLAYER NEXUS wrote...
FappingFury wrote...
Do you get the shut down screen or nothing? If it's nothing I'd be willing to bet it was overheating..How much can a computer overheat before it shuts down? My old laptop used to get so hot it almost gave me a first degree burn on my leg, But yet it did not shut down.
Ehh how literally are you speaking? I've had three all of which would burn the leg if you left it on it for too long but not to the point where it was first degree.. I'd ASSUME it's normal but if you're really concerned you could try downloading the app Speedfan (tiny and free) and just look at the stats on there.
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NEXUS
Since 2010
FappingFury wrote...
SLAYER NEXUS wrote...
FappingFury wrote...
Do you get the shut down screen or nothing? If it's nothing I'd be willing to bet it was overheating..How much can a computer overheat before it shuts down? My old laptop used to get so hot it almost gave me a first degree burn on my leg, But yet it did not shut down.
Ehh how literally are you speaking? I've had three all of which would burn the leg if you left it on it for too long but not to the point where it was first degree.. I'd ASSUME it's normal but if you're really concerned you could try downloading the app Speedfan (tiny and free) and just look at the stats on there.
Well as soon as I turned it on it started to heat up and if I held my hand on it for more than 15 seconds It would start to burn alittle (Which hurt alot) not only that my old laptop electrocuted me a couple times too.
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HEH... I would have named it Pikachu LORL
But I don't really know anything about the electrocuting part, that's weird.
But I don't really know anything about the electrocuting part, that's weird.
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hi thanks for posting this... this OCCT have an big help in my computer too, coz i encountered recently the same problem...
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Rothen wrote...
Agreed, dust it out. Also make sure you dust out the Power Supply, the box in the top left corner of the computer. As for explaining your problem, it appears to be a strange one. The two symptoms (100% CPU load followed by termination of power) make it seem like this is a power related issue, like the power supply may be dusty or going bad. The peak utilization of power when a computer is running is when it is at 100% load. Therefore, when it is at 100% load, it is putting the greatest strain on the power supply. All power supplies have varying levels of integrity, and they will shut down once they have been strained enough.
Download and install the communist-looking benchmark utility OCCT
From there, you can perform all kinds of tests that determine system integrity and stability. First, I would recommend doing the Power Supply Test, and then from there move on to the CPU Test. Feel free to set the time to as short or as long as you want. If both run fine without giving an error or suddenly shutting down, then it's probably not a PS or CPU related problem. From there, I would make sure your computer is virus/malware free, and then make sure the outlet you are using to power your computer is not defective or prone to surges.
[EDIT]
Also, I am aware of the warning that the Power Supply Test gives. It won't generally cause your Power Supply to explode, but there have been times when very weak power supplies are tested, they die permanently. If you feel in no way comfortable with this test, you don't have to do it. But if you don't do it, you don't know if your Power Supply is at fault.
like this :)
and check ur voltage regulator, ups or some short.
