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kerry - 30 Oct 2005 21:59 GMT

hi sometimes my system just switches off for no reason, can can anyone help
im not technical but it seems to be at any time i can be in the middle of
listening to music or being on line and then it just goes dead, normally if i
wait 30 mins or so i can switch it back on and its fine for another hour or so

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Richard Urban - 30 Oct 2005 23:14 GMT

Open the computer case. Search for all the little fans. Is each one turning
at a good clip when you turn on the PC? Remove all the built up dust,
especially from the CPU cooler. It sounds like you have an overheating
condition.

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> hi sometimes my system just switches off for no reason, can can anyone
> help
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> wait 30 mins or so i can switch it back on and its fine for another hour
> or so

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