[aclug-L] Re: Strange Computer Problems

[Ironrose <amccadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the computer is completely shutdown, then it sounds like the power
supply.  I vote for this solution.  You could try another power supply
for a few days to see if that fixes the problem, if it doesn't solve the
problem, then return the power supply back to the store and look for
another solution.

The video chip may be getting too hot and causing a shutdown.  I'm
reaching a little on the video, but it is possible.

Do you have power saving features on in the BIOS or in the windows
settings?  Some hardware doesn't work well when the power saving modules
kick in.  Some hardware goes into a coma and won't wake up.  ~Ironrose

Clint Brubakken wrote:
> 
> I'm experiencing some strange computer problems, and I'm wondering if
> any of you have an idea on what it can be.
> 
> This is my game machine running win 98, with a k6-2 500, gigabyte 5ax
> motherboard 384 megs pc 100 ram, a vodoo 3 2000, a sound blaster awe-32
> soundcard, and a 300W power supply
> 
> The problem I've had is that the computer keeps "turning off". The
> signal to monitor stops, and the monitor goes blank. THe only way to get
> it to restart is to hit the reset button.
> 
> I thought it was a heat problem, so I took of the case, and that solved
> it for a while.
> 
> Then I noticed my scsi cdr wasn't being detected, and after some
> rebooting I got it to work, but it went off in the middle of burning a
> cd. So I took that and the scsi card out.
> 
> That seemed to fix it for a while, but it started again.
> 
> I noticed it seems to happen when the apartment gets warm.
> 
> Most of the time it happens while playing everquest, but most of the
> time my computers being used its playing everquest.
> 
> Both the power supply fan, and cpu are blowing air, but I notice a lot
> of dust in the power supply fan.
> 
> Last night something new came up. Windows would lock up after rebooting.
> Normally right after the password prompt, but one time I got past that
> and it froze as it was redrawing the screen and playing the windows
> sound. I shut it off completely for an hour and then I could play Civ
> III for an hour w no problems.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Clint Brubakken
> 
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