Computer Shuts itself down

[dmc]

A user running windows '98 on a Compaq
computer reports that at least once a day
her computer shuts itself down and restarts
running scan disk, usually in the middle of the day
Does this sound like a power supply problem,
or a big foot kicking the cord??

[Randy_tx]

This sounds EXACTLY like a cpu fan which is failing or failed!

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[Paleo Pete]

Yep, sounds like CPU fan or power supply failing. Either way it's probably heat. Can you take the cover off and run it with a small fan blowing inside? That may tell you if it's heat, and you can also check the CPU fan.

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[tjaymadison]

If it's happening at roughly the same time each day, it may be caused by a momemtary voltage drop.

A/C compressor, or some other big current-draw item starting up. Nearby factory.
Could be lots of things like that causing it. Warmer weather.

Especially if after the re-start, the system runs OK again. If so, you can probably rule out overheating.

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