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Answer» Im new here, and im sorry if this is in the wrong place!
But for quite a while now, 2 months or so id say...
My computer has been working for a few hours, and then just turning itself off.
When this happens, i leave it off for an hour or so, then turn it back on, and it then works for another few hours.
Also, things like PUTTING my webcam on, or viewing videos on youtube, make this problem happen much more quicker. As in, the computer turns off withhin minutes of these activities.
I also cant scan my computer for viruses etc, because it'll get a quarter into the scan, then switch off.
Can anyone give me advice?
Thanksmight be over heating. turn off completely unplug everything, hold power button in for a few seconds to discharge remaining power. then open case and use can of compressed air not a vacum to clean out the case make sure to clean the fans and heatsinks off GOOD. put case back on and plug everything back and see if it works. if not report back.. d oyou get any errors right before it turns off? what windows are you using?Thanks for the quick reply. It does sound like a possibility actually...
A few months ago, i had some problems plugging usbs into the front of my computer tower. They went in sometimes, but stayed loose. And my cousin accidentally kicked out one of the usbs one night, and since then, no usbs will plug into the usb slots.
I remember talking to someone, and mentioning it in general conversation, and he said it might have been the soldering or something that has melted, due to overheating...
Anyways. Ive taken what you've said, on board, and will see about that.
And no i dont get any error messages. I'll just be on the internet or doing whatever, and then WITHOUT warning, switches straight off.
My computer is Windows XP ok let me know if it continuesI had a PC doing exactly that a few years back. Turned out to be the heat was getting to it. The power supply/fan was getting old, and while it still blew some air it wasnt cooling like it should have been. Mine would freeze up every hour, then half hour, then in just a few minutes. I spent $50 on a new power supply and the problem was solved. I wouldnt wait too long; you risk burning up everything. Can i just ask before i do anything...
I wont lose everything on my computer will i?
Like documents, photos, things ive downloaded etc?
ThanksNo, you wont lose anything on your computer except dust and dirt.. I blow mine out every couple of months or so (tool-less entry and side of case clear) because I can see how dirty it gets and it bugs me.. haha, mine also has a fan on the side with some bright red and orange LED lights for looks and to try and suck some dust out.. I think it lets more in then keeps out though.Ok...
Well i didnt loosen anything, or remove anything.
I simply unplugged everything, and wiped all the dust and dirt away from all the holes in the sides. And the fan thing.
They were clogged up loads, on the outside! With dust
So i removed all of that, did the thing where i press in the power button for few seconds.
Then i plugged everything back in, and put the computer back on.
Its been running for well over an hour and a half now.
Maybe even 2hrs!
I keep worrying that the luck is gonna be short lived and any second now it'll all turn off.
But so far so good. Im surprised.
If the problems carry on, ill repost in here.ok we'll be here if something goes wrong. hows it running today?The best thing to use to clean it is probably a can of Blow-Off, its just compressed air and you blow it out a tube and it cleans it.. just dont hold it upside down when you spray, or spray it at yourself or anything like that.. it gets pretty cold though lolQuote from: Markis on July 25, 2007, 01:33:47 PM The best thing to use to clean it is probably a can of Blow-Off, its just compressed air and you blow it out a tube and it cleans it.. just dont hold it upside down when you spray, or spray it at yourself or anything like that.. it gets pretty cold though lol
I 2nd that.......... that stuff is pretty nifty when it comes to cleaning off dust in hard to reach PLACES..... but i say this a precaution be careful how you use it you don't want to blow the dust onto your motherboard in most towers the motherboard is all ways facing up so they tend not to attract you much dust when its been there for a year or so lol , but when you will be doing this you will be flat down on the floor and your motherboard will be vulnerable to the excess dust your getting clear of .......... same goes for any bit of hardware be carefull where your blowing the dust , of course you don't always have to use this method you can take the large clumps of dust with your hands as long as your protected from static , try and get hold of a Anti-static wrist strap they dont cost much but there always worth the by so you dont mess up a $700 computer ....
Hope this is a little clearer
Tony i had a problem like this it may be a realy bad virus
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