Re: Computer reboots spontaneously

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devon_banks@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I have had this computer for 3 years. About a year ago I replaced the
PS. Yesterday the thing just started rebooting on me spontaneously (
random time intervals 2 - 15 min,
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1) Recheck connections on the motherboard.
2) Get another power supply.
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3) Memory test.
Anything else?

Yes. Be prepared to purchase a new motherboard.

Assuming that your MB is ATX-like, with the power controls onboard the
MB, it could be that the MB power controls are failing. I've seen it
happen before, where a system would spontaneously power off (or power
on), and the end result was a fried MB.

I /hope/ that you aren't having a MB problem, but with spontaneous
reboots and flaky temperature sensors, it sounds like /something/ on
the MB is giving out.

Sorry :-(

HTH
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Lew Pitcher



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