re: System randomly shuts down and restarts
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Lynn
(15 messages posted)
Well, I found the System Log and there are quite a few errors but I haven't a clue
what they mean. :-(
How does one go about diagnosing a hardware problem?
On Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 1:06 pm, C K wrote:
>Start> Control Panel> Administrator Tools> Event Veiwer then click on SYSTEM LOG
>and check the APPLICATION LOG. System Log will contain the INFO for shutdowns and
>restarts. App log may show application error that "could" be a problem, but keep
>in mind that a heat build up when a heatsink isn't bonded to a processor, or a bad
>componant like a PSU can cause random shutdowns without seemly to be hot. If the
>processor loses it's bond to the heatsink, the motherboard underneath will be hotter
>than normal, while the heatsink will be cooler than it would normally be. In systems
>where the BIOS controls the fan speed, the CPU fan will probably be running faster
>than normal when the machine sits idle.
>
>Over all, I would suspect a hardware issue, that can extend well beyond just these
>two possibilities. They can also be the hardest to track down IME.
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