[aclug-L] Re: Strange Computer Problems

[Clint Brubakken <cabrubak@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 2001-11-15 at 19:55, Ironrose wrote:
> 

> 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.

I'm not sure if it shuts off, just that there is no output to the
monitor. I feel its a heat/power supply issue, as taking the case off
solved the problem for months. 





> 
> 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


I goes into standby  when idle and wakes up just fine, this only happens
when I'm actively using the computer 




> 
> 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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Clint Brubakken <cabrubak@xxxxxxxxxx>
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