computer is down!
 

yo-

im on the laptop right now. check this out. i go to jump in the fart sack, and after taking care of some forearm exercises, i am just sitting there thinking about life and stuff. i hear this 'ding' from the desktop (kinda like the one PT makes when its done exporting player notes) i pay little attention to it. then i get up cuz i want to check on something and the computer is off, but then restarts until it gets to the windows screen then shuts off again and immediayly restarts. i tried unplugging it, and then restarting...that didnt work.....what the hell is going on? is my harddrive fried?

solution
 

no need to thank me bro

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i knew it was there. i am not waiting a week for an answer when so many people read OOT.

Re: computer is down!
 

harddrive dead, doubtful
video card fried, possibly

sounds like its resetting at the point of resolution change.

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harddrive dead, doubtful
video card fried, possibly

sounds like its resetting at the point of resolution change.

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yes, the tower itself restarts. the windows scree (black behind etc) when you have to wait a few seconds. it gets there, then 'click' and starts over....

why would the tower do that if the video card was fried? not doubting you, just curious.

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you can thank me later

Re: computer is down!
 

i will, but for what?

Re: computer is down!
 

When a video card fries, often times only a portion of the logic chips are blown, or even a memory chip on the card, each of which can cause a reset.

Just a guess.

When a reset is duplicatable, it typically means a defective component (in this case, since it sounds like it is switching video modes, we guess video card)

When a reset is random, it typically means faulty solder joints (cold solder joint) or a shorting problem. Since this is not occuring and I'm guessing you didn't open the case and upgrade anything on your way to the can, I tend to rule this out.

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i will, but for what?

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when you make the switch and get rid of win-doze

Re: computer is down!
 

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When a video card fries, often times only a portion of the logic chips are blown, or even a memory chip on the card, each of which can cause a reset.

Just a guess.

When a reset is duplicatable, it typically means a defective component (in this case, since it sounds like it is switching video modes, we guess video card)

When a reset is random, it typically means faulty solder joints (cold solder joint) or a shorting problem. Since this is not occuring and I'm guessing you didn't open the case and upgrade anything on your way to the can, I tend to rule this out.

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ok, now how do i know which video card it is? does the ower have one built in? i added one for my second LCD....