unexpected reboot of the computer

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parikshit

Whether this is a driver conflict or some sort of windows
XP error that my computer keeps rebooting at unexpected
times. this has destroyed atleast 20 audio cd's of mine
while burning the computer just reboots itself.
any sugestions
 
Hi,

Unexpected reboots can have several sources. It could be a system error, but
it could also be overheating. Disable the autorestart setting in the Control
Panel/System/advanced tab/startup and recovery settings. If it is a system
error, the next time it happens you will get a blue screen with a cryptic
error that can be researched as to the cause. Please post back with this
error for further assistance.

If no blue screen occurs, and the system reboots anyways, then you likely
have an overheating problem. Random reboots are often a sign of
over-heating. Things you can do:

1) Open the case and make sure all fans are operating, especially the cpu
fan. While you're in there, get a can of compressed air and blow out the
dust bunnies.

2) Make sure the drive tower is well ventilated and not stuck in some
department store computer desk pc cabinet with only a little vent hole in
the back.

3) Visit a local pc shop and have them add an intake or exhaust fan. This is
not something you should do on your own unless you are familiar with the air
circulation pattern inside your machine. Adding a fan can be
counterproductive if not done correctly.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
Note time of crash and look in the System (and/or Application) Event logs
using
Event Viewer. There is info on Event Viewer in help and support. You may
need to be logged in as admin user to use it. Look for error messages around
the time of the crash. Double click on as error to see more info about it.
There is also a button to copy the info to the clip board (eg so you can
post the error here).
 
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