Hi, I thought I'd post about my computer problems here. Maybe someone knows... I've been having a pretty weird problem for a long time, and now it's gotten a lot worse.
For a while my computer has been shutting down every now and then (maybe once a day or something like that) and when I start it up again it says it was "shut down due to a thermal event (overheating)".
Thing is, I don't really think the computer is overheating anywhere. I've opened it up and checked and it doesnt seem to hot, and I've used different software to measure the temperature and it checks out ok.
This was a while ago, and since there didnt seem to be an overheating problem I didn't really care about it.
But now the computer shut down once to many and my windows software broke and had to be reinstalled.
When I try to reinstall windows tho, the computer shuts off due to this thermal event when I've copied about 27% of the windows files.
It doesnt matter how long the computer is on, but as soon as I start copying windows files to the computer the sucker shuts down.

I've read that dell had that problem with some computers and have been replacing them. Thing is I don't have a dell computer.
I've checked the capacitators and they all look ok. I wonder what's wrong. If it's the motherboard or the processor or one of the fans or what it might be.

I'm gonna try to get a computer knowledgable friend to check on it, but I thought I might throw the question out here too in case anyone has experienced or heard about anything similar.

Anyway, now you know why I'm not posting a tune a day anymore ;)

Try removing the CPU fan, cleaning the base of the fan and the CPU and applying a fresh coating of Arctic silver to the CPU. If it still shuts down it could be memory or graphics card related. This type of problem can be a total twat to track down. Good luck:thumb:

Is this a laptop or a desktop computer ?

If it's a laptop, it could be getting hot just by whatever it's resting on. If you can lift it up using some sort of stand so some airflow gets underneath, then that might help.

If it's a desktop, the first thing that I would try is to reseat any cards that you have in the machine. Make sure that you anti-static yourself by touching the case first.

I had a similar problem with an older P.C. and it turned out to be the contacts on the memory. Took them out and gave them a light rubbing down with an eraser, and everything was fine.

However, like Unraveled says, it can be difficult to track down, but I would definitely try reseating any cards and rubbing down contacts first, and eliminating any dust inside the machine whilst you do that.

Good luck !

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I would check your BIOS settings and see if there isn't an option that says something like "shutdown on overheat" and disable it, I have seen that before.

Definitely check the BIOS and look for that setting Eric mention and the other suggestions. Also, get a can of compressed air and blow it out. Over time, your fans, vents, and the back part of the power supply get clogged with crud.
Aim a fan at the open case and see if that helps in any way.

I've seen this before and this definitely sounds like an issue with the memory to me. May need to be reseated, cleaned or replaced. If you have a spare stick lying around, try swapping it in. If you have more than one, take one out and see how it goes. Personally, I wouldn't disable that option in your BIOS. It is there to protect your system... do it ONLY as a last resort.

That sucks dude.:(

I would do the same thing as everyone suggested maby even trying a new hard drive maby it got corrupted .

Hope you get it fixed soon dude good luck.:thumb:

you came to the right place for advice. i thought i would help you out since i have a degree in elecronics and everybody already said what i was going to suggest. the bastards.lol.

Thanks alot guys! I've tried some of the stuff you mentioned, and I'm gonna try the rest. When I get the time that is. In a way it was a good time for my computer to break down. I've hardly been at home at all lately :tard:
Thanks again! Hoping to be back in action soon.

Hi, I thought I'd post about my computer problems here. Maybe someone knows... I've been having a pretty weird problem for a long time, and now it's gotten a lot worse.
For a while my computer has been shutting down every now and then (maybe once a day or something like that) and when I start it up again it says it was "shut down due to a thermal event (overheating)".
Thing is, I don't really think the computer is overheating anywhere. I've opened it up and checked and it doesnt seem to hot, and I've used different software to measure the temperature and it checks out ok.
This was a while ago, and since there didnt seem to be an overheating problem I didn't really care about it.
But now the computer shut down once to many and my windows software broke and had to be reinstalled.
When I try to reinstall windows tho, the computer shuts off due to this thermal event when I've copied about 27% of the windows files.
It doesnt matter how long the computer is on, but as soon as I start copying windows files to the computer the sucker shuts down.

I've read that dell had that problem with some computers and have been replacing them. Thing is I don't have a dell computer.
I've checked the capacitators and they all look ok. I wonder what's wrong. If it's the motherboard or the processor or one of the fans or what it might be.

I'm gonna try to get a computer knowledgable friend to check on it, but I thought I might throw the question out here too in case anyone has experienced or heard about anything similar.

Anyway, now you know why I'm not posting a tune a day anymore ;)

I don't think your pc is overheating , but just as a tester when your pc boots up go into your bios and leave it . If it remains on indefinitely then your chip is getting cooled ok .

The problem i think is when your charging your Ram with windows , your ram is crashing before it can install to your hard drive .

I would replace the ram with a spare chunk , or remove all ram and just stick in it one at a time . You can install on a 128 chunk if need be .

When I get the time that is. In a way it was a good time for my computer to break down. I've hardly been at home at all lately :tard:

Hallelujah! Enough of getting your ass glued to the PC chair so many hours especially at your age man! :toothless: (j/k) Great ideas have been thrown in here. Here´s another one. Knowing that your pc is not that old, (as you have told me before), check out any PCI card, like the vid one and such. Before I had to change of mobo I had a similar problem and it was the vid card. Try running at safe mode F8? and see if it still shuts down.

Try removing the CPU fan, cleaning the base of the fan and the CPU and applying a fresh coating of Arctic silver to the CPU. If it still shuts down it could be memory or graphics card related. This type of problem can be a total twat to track down. Good luck:thumb:

Arctic silver? Is that the goo that is between the CPU and the fan? There seems to be very little of it left on mine. Here's a pic of what it looks like with the fan removed.

I'll try the bios thingy and the ram thing now.