[WriteLog] Computer Resets

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Dave I'm going to respond to reflector also just to remind people about heat
in their computers. Hope you don't mind.
I've a been doing a bit of computer building the past few years.
If your still using the old power supply:
I'd seriously try swapping to a bigger power supply.
I've seen this same problem mentioned on the newsgroups.
some power supplies are right on the edge, current wise.

And heat could be the factor also.
Are the PS vents clogged with dust?
I blow mine out almost weekly.
Unbelievable how much dust can accumulate.

Hope this helps.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DBellW6AQ@aol.com>
To: <WriteLog@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 4:06 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] Computer Resets


> I apologize in advance that this is not a WriteLog question, but the
> brightest computer guys seem to be on this reflector.
>
> My computer, home assembled with a Tyan motherboard, running Windows 98,
lots
> of ram, two monitors, etc., has lately started "resetting itself" at
random
> times.  Sometimes I can be on AOL, sometimes with multiple programs
running,
> etc.  There's no predicting when the screens will go to black and the
startup
> screen appears.  Anybody got any ideas?
>
> Please respond to me personally, not the reflector.
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73, Dave Bell, W6AQ
>
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