Compaq Presario 6000 random reboots

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For some reason my mom's computer keeps resetting randomly, even when
it's idle. I don't know what, and I even removed a second hard drive
that I had put in it hoping that it would give more power to the rest of
the hardware, but that didn't change a thing, it still resets. Any
suggestions? I'm going to give it a thorough cleaning soon.
 
For some reason my mom's computer keeps resetting randomly, even when
it's idle.
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Disable Windows' "Automatically Reboot" setting, then if a
bluescreen appears, write down the error message
(particularly the stop code). Next Google search (or even
better, search on Microsoft's website) this code.

I don't know what, and I even removed a second hard drive
that I had put in it hoping that it would give more power to the rest of
the hardware, but that didn't change a thing, it still resets. Any
suggestions? I'm going to give it a thorough cleaning soon.
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When it resets, it just immediately reboots fully to windows
again?

Has anything else changed on this system just prior to the
onset of the problem?

Check the typical things- ALL fans are spinning, no
capacitors are vented, cables and cards are pulled in good,
system intake/exhaust/heatsinks aren't clogged with dust,
power supply voltages, and scan for viri/spyware/etc.

It might help to have a complete but concise description of
this system- all major parts.
 
A virus?

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Doubtful. I've scanned it with Nod32. I'm thinking that it might just be
dust or something, so I'm going to clean that all out when I get a
chance, and then post here with more info.
 
I vaguely remember an issue with the Presario and XP SP2 causing rebooting.
(not that that is your issue now)
Have you installed any new software lately?, Have you tried a restore to
before it was rebooting?

On the hardware side if you installed any new IDE cards it could be a bad
IDE slot, driver conflict or hardwre conflict on an IRQ...any new hardware
lately?
 
it could be a bad power supply unit. i've come across a few computers
that would constantly reboot due to a faulty PSU or MOBO. the problem
could also be a virus, but i would check the PSU first.
 
Did the problem start after you put the extra HD in? Did you install any
other new hardware. If not, I would say it sounds like a PS problem if it
continues after you do a thorough cleaning. What type of hardware is in the
pc and what is the wattage on the PS? It doesn't hurt to have a PS that
provides more power than you computer consumes. I have a 650 watt and i only
use about 400 of it.

Patrick
 
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