December 28, 201015 yr I'm sick as hell and can't really think for myself on this one. I also rarely throw in the towel, so please, understand my desperation. My parent's computer is hardly a year old (if it is) and will randomly power-off. The dust-build-up isn't bad -- i'm getting an air duster to take care of it too. The only part that gets hot, or even warm, is the heat sink. It's a gateway, and the model number is escaping me atm. Any initial ideas? I doubt it is the powersupply.
December 28, 201015 yr Is it regularly at the same time every day? Or is it every hour/whatever or is just random? Have you got any software installed that automatically turns it off? Not like a virus I mean, just a utility. Have a browse through some programs. That is if it's at a regular time every day. Unlikely, I know. If it's at random times, it might just be the power (not the PSU, the actual plug). Unplug the computer, then plug into a different socket. Perhaps also unplug the motherboard power supply and then plug it in again, it may be a loose connection. Have you noticed other things turning off at the same time? That will help determine whether its hardware or software, or a power supply (mains) issue. RIP TET "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." - Friedrich Nietzsche
December 28, 201015 yr ^ a note on this, I've had a similar experience and it turned out that it was a shotty outlet, so if you cant find a problem with the comp look at that too The corp beast, is, well, just a corp beast. He doesnt even have any friends.[spoiler=Other Quotes]tbh idk why this makes me laugh so hardAll DFS threads turn into efficiency flame wars >.>>OP asks "why use DFS?">everyone says "there is no reason">someone says "stop bashing people who use DFS, efficiency troll ass clown">thread is now a flame fest
December 28, 201015 yr Author I think it is the power supply because it will not power on anymore. Oh well.
December 28, 201015 yr Motherboard or psu sounds likely. If it's still under warranty with gateway, send it in. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé
January 4, 201115 yr I think it is the power supply because it will not power on anymore. Oh well. That can be it, I've had some of my computer's run into this problem which ended up being the power supply. It could also be your CPU you did say your heat sink get's hot/warm maybe it's thermal paste is a goner, which is causing it to overheat.Once a CPU start over heating your computer will shut down so it will not fry the system down. When it was on, an they used it did it shut down when they used something that loaded the process? Such as streaming video's? Running certain programs? My Daily Days In Rs!F2P Rune Pure
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