Computer Shutting Itself Down At Random

Shigeto · **Posted:** November 21st, 2006, 11:10 am

I'm not too sure what it could be, but its recently been happening.
I start the computer and it loads up, then it suddenly turns off (but doesn't go through the Shutting Down procedure). It also just happens randomly while I'm on and its, obviously, starting to bug me.
Any ideas how I can stop it?

Adbot · **Posted:** November 21st, 2006, 11:10 am

Hairy Munky · **Posted:** November 21st, 2006, 11:16 am

I'm no expert with this, but have you checked the mains plug-in? It could be loose and you could be knocking it or something so it's stopping the power?

I can't think of anything else, unless you have a virus.
Scan your PC incase.

Shigeto · **Posted:** November 21st, 2006, 12:50 pm

I will, thanks.
Btw, i dunno if i mentioned, but when i click the on button it doesn't start up - i need to take out the plug/socket and then put it back in before it starts again.

Besadon · **Posted:** November 21st, 2006, 1:53 pm

The same thing happened to me. You may need a new fan.

Shigeto · **Posted:** November 21st, 2006, 2:43 pm

Are they easy to install? and do they cost much? I'm don't know so much about computer hardware lol

Jay · **Posted:** November 21st, 2006, 4:09 pm

Same thing happened to me also, get a new fan. i dont believe they cost too much.

Adbot · **Posted:** November 21st, 2006, 4:09 pm

Shigeto · **Posted:** November 22nd, 2006, 10:12 am

Right, it hasn't happened for a while but if it does then i'll think about a new fan, thanks

Hairy Munky · **Posted:** November 22nd, 2006, 10:15 am

Oh yeah.. the fan. That actually happened to me a while back.
Does your computer bleep before it shuts down?
I had loads of dog hair stuck in my fan rofl XD

Samuel · **Posted:** November 22nd, 2006, 2:30 pm

Something similar happened to me, check the mains where your computer is plugged in. I had a dodgey fuse it may be the same for you, have a look.

Shigeto · **Posted:** November 22nd, 2006, 3:36 pm

I'm feeling as though it was probably the fan - i haven't cleaned the inside of the pc for 3 years (thats how old it is) and we got a new carpet about a year ago, so it could be a load of carpet fluff lol

jrdgames · **Posted:** November 26th, 2006, 7:58 pm

First off, do you kick your computer? if so then you probably have a broken internal component.

Whats all this talk about a bad fan? You mean the power supply? If you think there is a problen with its fan then first Print out these instructions if you can't open this thread on another pc, then shut your computer down, next unplug the power cord from your pc then (I hope you have a canister vacuum) get your vacuum and put the hose up to the grate for the fan and vacuum out all the gunk in there, also vacuum the place where the power cord attaches, then turn your pc on and that should fix any power supply fan problems, unless the fan motor is busted.

Goodluck