PC shuts down every so often

[Beaker54]

Pc shuts down...this happens now and again seems to have started

since I added new memory could this be the problem

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Hello Beaker

 

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Can you give us your system specifications please?

 

Eg; how much ram, cpu size etc.

[Beaker54]

Memory added PC shuts down

 

Have 512 mb installed so after checking with crucial.com added another 512 mb. Had 3 empty slots installed memory is now 1024MB which is the compaicty for my computer. Worked fine for a couple of days but now find PC now shuts down at random any help appreciated

[Beaker54]

<LI class="">Maximum Memory Capacity: 1024 MB <LI class="">Currently Installed Memory: 512 MB <LI class="">Available Memory Slots: 3 <LI class="">Number of Banks: 4 <LI class="">Dual Channel Support: N.A. <LI class="">CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel <LI class="">CPU Family: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.66GHz Model 2, Stepping 7 <LI class=" sfhover">CPU Speed: 2672 MHz

[Seth]

At this point, the most simple and effective troubleshooting step is to simply remove the new ram and see what happens.

[Dalo Harkin]

You can also try moving the memory to another slot - some MOBO's are very picky about what RAM goes in which slot.

Try it in one of the others and see what happens

[Beaker54]

Thanks for reply removed the ram and (touch wood) all problems have gone may try it in another slot as you suggest Tks