Juno Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Here's a fun one: I'm running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, and it only lasts 30 seconds, before tuning off. Basically, I can get the computer to where I can run programs...but after that, I've got a couple seconds, before the thing dies (without any lovely warning boxes, I might add). I'm not sure if it's an overheating issue, or a lack-of-power thing...but I'm fairly certain it's a hardware problem. I'm kind of new at computer repair, so I'm not sure exactly what info you guys need...best I can give you, right now, is my DxDiag stuff. Any help would be appreciated...and thanks in advance, for this wonderful site. ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 1/5/2007, 14:21:21 Machine name: JENNY Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: VIAK8_ System Model: AWRDACPI BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Sempron Processor 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.6GHz Memory: 704MB RAM Page File: 85MB used, 1731MB available DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer. Sound Tab 1: No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found. Quote
andyhargreaves Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 CPU Overheating would be my first suspect. If the processor gets too hot the machine will just turn off. Check the fan and heatsink are connected correctly. You will need to open the machine up to find this out, so be careful! Andy Quote
Juno Posted January 7, 2007 Author Posted January 7, 2007 Thank you sooo much...I'll try that out, next chance I get. Quote
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