[mswindowsxp] Re: Computer intermittently switches ON.
- From: "Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net" <jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: mswindowsxp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:31:12 -0500
This is starting to sound like a Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) problem. I
had this happen on one of my servers.
Take it back to the shop and ask the owner to replace the VRM (that is if it
is a pluggable one.) If the VRM isn't pluggable and the MB has dual slots
for CPU's and you only have one CPU it usually has a slot where you can plug
in another VRM. You move the CPU over to the other slot and plug in a dummy
chip into the CPU slot. I've had this happen numerous times.
Regards,
Jim Kenzig
-----Original Message-----
From: mswindowsxp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mswindowsxp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ted Cotton
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:51 PM
To: mswindowsxp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mswindowsxp] Re: Computer intermittently switches ON.
Hi, Jim
> I really don't understand your reluctance to take the computer
> in to the shop where you bought it and have them replace the
> switch.
Actualy I did take it in on Monday and the guy replaced the whole front
panel which incorporates the on/off micro-switch among other things.
Unfortunately, this hasn't fixed my problem. It does seem a coincidence
though that this has happened since it was in the shop last week.
On the first visit the CPU fan was replaced as it was noisy, he reseated the
switch and fitted another RAM chip to upgrade my computer to 512mgs. On
Sunday night I got the blue screen of death and discovered an incompatible
chip had been fitted. On Monday I had a 512 meg single RAM chip fitted which
fixed that.
I have read that setting MS updates and some virus killers to collect
updates automatically can "wake-up" the system
Anyway, I am now reaching behind my computer and flicking off the other
switch now.
Many thanks to every-one for your suggestions.
Regards,
Ted.
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