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Win2k machine looses power on it's own

Started by inkedweezel , Nov 09 2005 04:50 PM

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inkedweezel

Posted 09 November 2005 - 04:50 PM

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Any general troubleshooting for a win2k PIII box that randomly shuts off on it's own?

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Tyger

Posted 10 November 2005 - 06:40 PM

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For a machine of that age the first thing I would do is open the case and dust off the CPU cooler fins. Then start the machine and make sure all the fans, especially the CPU fan, are working and stay working.