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shirenomad) wrote2006-09-16 05:19 pm
shirenomad) wrote2006-09-16 05:19 pm
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...the hell?
My computer spontaneously powered down this afternoon and wouldn't start back up again. It powered up normally when I tried again an hour later.
Possible factors:
- The computer had been on for about five hours at the time, although the most intensive program it ran during that period was an anti-virus scan.
- It's a moderately warm day, though I've had warmer.
- I'd just plugged in my cell phone to recharge when the power-down occurred. The phone recharger goes into the same socket.
- The surge protector had NOT shut down, at least not for more than a second. It's possible I jostled a plug somewhere when I plugged in the cell phone, but my monitor and speakers were showing power afterward.
Anyone have an idea what hit me?
Possible factors:
- The computer had been on for about five hours at the time, although the most intensive program it ran during that period was an anti-virus scan.
- It's a moderately warm day, though I've had warmer.
- I'd just plugged in my cell phone to recharge when the power-down occurred. The phone recharger goes into the same socket.
- The surge protector had NOT shut down, at least not for more than a second. It's possible I jostled a plug somewhere when I plugged in the cell phone, but my monitor and speakers were showing power afterward.
Anyone have an idea what hit me?
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I don't see why the computer for being on for five hours has to do with anything. Since a slight accident last Christmas, my video card occasionally gets loose enough to count as being "out of socket" when I boot up--but not when I reset, oddly enough--so I haven't turned my computer off in days. I also have my cell phone charger in the the same power strip as my computer. And I certainly don't see why something would cause it to go offline and stay offline, and then simply go away later. (Assuming it's not a power issue, which you discounted.)
It's quite interesting. I'm curious to see what caused it.
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There could be any number of factors and sadly enough, no real way to pinpoint the cause until something in your machine dies. Until then, the most likely culprits are:
a) Overheating due to lack of proper ventilaton
b) Metallic grit causing a minor short
c) RAM dying
d) CPU dying
e) Virus
The dusting will take care of a and b, you've already scanned for e, and you'll just have to see if c or d develop.
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