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Unread 02-18-2004, 03:27 PM   #9
AntiBling
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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I would try all the easy troubleshooting stuff first, especially before doing anything like flashing the bios. Before doing anything else, return to stock speeds if its overclocked.

> Take off the cover and put a house fan blowing into the case, run it like that and see if it still happens.

>Check all your connections, try reseating everything.

>Is it dusty in there? Blow it out if it is. I use my vacuum's hose connected to the vacuum exhaust port.

>Run a check for spyware/adware. Check for a virus if you dont already have a good antivirus running.

>Try not running apps in the background. ( eliminate everything you don't need as a starting point )

>Check any thermal management in the bios to make sure its not set to reboot the thing at a temp thats too low.

>Disconnect non-critical hardware like CD-ROMs, floppy, extra hard drives, lights, etc..

>If none of this helps, and you are lucky enough to have enough hardware in your possesion to try it, start swapping parts!

>Last resort... get drunk and kick it all around the house! Then buy/build that new PC you've been wanting! In fact, drink a beer anyway it will make you feel better.

Good luck man, PCs can be a real bitch sometimes. Please post back what it was when you figure it out for all us armchair troubleshooters out there.
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