When I start my computer, it will turn off automatically after a few minutes of operation time. I believe it is due to the power supply problem (lack of output power) so I can’t update this blog regularly until I buy a new one. This is the problem that we may get if we use “chapalang” power supply for our system (bundled with I-cute casing, etc). I thought that without a graphic card, fan, or other high-end hardware intalled it will stand for a year but I was wrong. Acbel, Antec, or Thermaltake. Here I come!
Now, if you are interested to learn more about computer power supply troubleshooting, go here. Fonerbooks have a great tutorial on other computer hardware too.
January 30th, 2007 at 9:51 am
or maybe it is because of the temparature. check the fan and all cables.
January 30th, 2007 at 11:07 am
Yeah you’d better replace it soon. I have had power supplies fail on me and damage the motherboard too. Fortunately my current system is a northwood core p4 so it runs cooler and consumes less power than the prescott core cpus that intel briefly dabbled with.
January 30th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
already check all, fan is clean and so the heatsink.
January 31st, 2007 at 3:25 am
have had one.. try to change your memory card..
January 31st, 2007 at 4:31 am
memory card? hmm..thanks for the suggestion
i’m using prescott processor right now (+531) and it runs hot and the fan is loud.
(did not use AMD proc since it’s hard to find amd-based pc in my place)
August 10th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
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September 27th, 2007 at 4:18 am
I have a PSU which I would like to check whether it’s in working condition or not! Is there any solution to check the PSU before installing on the computer board? Whether YES or NO please help me to know how to check the voltage or whether this PSU is in working condition before installation or whichever the process which will not harm the MOTHER BOARD!
December 6th, 2007 at 9:17 am
plz check ur power swich once, and if possible
on ur pc manually, by shorting the M/B
November 11th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Every time I start my computer and before it was shut down for a couple of hours, I have going thru a couple auto restarts before my windows boot properly.
All programs work well on my laptop but same thing on my desk top must go to a loop of 2-3 restarts before it starts to go on stable work.
It must be a problem in power supply because before this it was completly OK. (I have Dell Optiplex 330 mini tower desk top)
February 24th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
I have changed a new power supply but still work not well . it just power on for few seconds after i press the button….it need to take few times press
May 8th, 2009 at 12:14 am
i have got trouble wc my dell optplex when i switch to my computer the cpu start to bim with yellow light but nothing happening and powersupply it remain functionless it cant supply anyhing.am tried to change the power supply the problem also remain the same.when i remove that power supply and hold it to another pc it works but tio its pc itcant work what is the problem?is it motherbord failed or jampers of the motherbord
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:59 pm
My computer having problems…
it wont work properly.. i thnk its in the power supply
when i turn on my computer my monitor cant receive any signal and one of the fan[in the proccesor] is not working.. any solution or suggestion??