my computer switches off

[Salman Al-Farsi]

salam guys

My computer switches off after a while.... well it doesnt switch off.. power goes off and CPU fan stops but the power supply fan keeps running.

:help:

[Chained_Water]

er.. open it up and make sure all the cables are connected properly inside? :D

:wswrwb:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

well if it was cables it wouldnt switch on in the first place :confused:

I think it doesnt like me anymore :(

no one likes me :crying:

[Al Qadr]

well if it was cables it wouldnt switch on in the first place :confused:

I think it doesnt like me anymore :(

no one likes me :crying:
lol aww

ermmm, if its a dell laptop... I turn it off from the power aswell...n take the battery out... then put back in.. restart laptop... maybe the battery is overheated :S

[Ar-Raya]

the processor might not be able to keep cool enough...
When it overheats it just automatically switches off to save from melting...

turn it on and go to the cpu temp...see what temp it starts at and if it increase a lot after a minute or two...
if so you need a stronger fan...or more fans or something to cool it down...

[Abu Mus'ab]

Does Your Computer Have Two Fans?

It might be burnt out and need replacing.

[1 ummah]

It's happening to my computer too.. my brother says it's normal coz of the heat here :confused:

[Abu Mus'ab]

Salman if you are running windows XP then when you start your computer up press the "Delete" key to go into the config section,in one of those parts it has "Computer shutdown temp" make sure it is disabled,it might be that.

[MMS]

give it some ice cream to cool it down

[Ar-Raya]

the shut down at a certain temp in the config is there so that u don't get corrupted data...it would be better to just get a better cooling unit...

Open the sides(this is if it's a tower)..and run it...touch where the cpu is...from the outside...If it is extremely hot then u need some more fans inside...or a stronger/bigger cpu fan

[Chained_Water]

well if it was cables it wouldnt switch on in the first place :confused:

I think it doesnt like me anymore :(

no one likes me :crying:
LOL, good point :embar:

erm.. maybe a mice crawled into it and ate up one of the cables and so it is barely staying together and thus keeps switching off? :D

ahem

yeh, or it could just be that you need a new fan for your processor.

[Chained_Water]

the processor might not be able to keep cool enough...
When it overheats it just automatically switches off to save from melting...

turn it on and go to the cpu temp...see what temp it starts at and if it increase a lot after a minute or two...
if so you need a stronger fan...or more fans or something to cool it down...
oooh, where can you check the cpu temp? :eek:

I still think he ought to open up the computer and poke a screwdriver around in it.. it'll be fun :D

[AlDhikr]

As Salaamu Alaikum,

Like others before me, I agree it does seem to be the CPU, that or the RAM or Hard Drive. But because you mentioned the fan stopping, I presume the CPU would also have turned off.

The Thermal Grease may need to be replaced. It is your cheapest bet, failing that you need to look into ways of getting better cooling on your system. Again good Thermal Grease, Heatsink and if you want to go a little over the edge, maybe add a few extra Fans, but before doing so make sure to check your Case & Motherboard can accommodate for it.

My uncle had a similar problem recently, putting a little new Thermal Grease was sufficient.

I hope this helps.

Ma'aSalaama

[Shaolin's-Finest]

If you have had your PC for a longtime then the most likely cause is dust.
The best thing to do is to open up your PC and if there is an accumlation of dust, just brush of off (gently).

[Na'eemah]

Get a new one OR read the manual / user guide that came with it :) :up:

[Mr_Jailer]

I got the blue screen of death a few times 2 days ago... the only reason I can think of was that it was too hot for the hardware to cope.

With the thermostat, motherboards are designed to switch off when it detects its getting hot to prevent hardware from burnin' up. But this shud also stop the PSU, which isn't in Salmans case.

Salman, did you get a blue screen of death? or did the PC restart itself?

Pull out the kettle lead at the back and put it back in again.

[Salman Al-Farsi]

There is no blue screen or anything, the systen itself is in tip top.

BAsically it just switches off. Yesterday it was allowing me to go into windows and shutting down time was 10 mins after booting. However now its 1 min and less.

Basically, there is power in the computer but the CPU fan stops BUt the power supply fan is running.

ITs the probably the case that it heated up. Yesterday I opened it and allwd it to cool down with the portable fan.

But now it wont even let me go in the bios, ie doesnt give me enough time to find the right options.

I only have two fans, the CPU fan and the power supply fan.
If the CPU fan initially runs and then stops.. does that mean its blown and all I need is a new cpu fan?

Anyway, how do i check the temperature?

I have a BIG problem, I have VERY important files in that computer basically my work projects and stuff and I need to access those asap. I can take the HD disk out and put it in my dad's computer but because I have user login password thing it wont let me access thsoe files. :(

what a nightmare :(

you guys are really good.

please help

:help:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

If you have had your PC for a longtime then the most likely cause is dust.
The best thing to do is to open up your PC and if there is an accumlation of dust, just brush of off (gently).

there was lots of dust on the CPU fan which i gently wiped off.

any other idea?

[AlDhikr]

As Salaamu Alaikum,

You switch on your computer, and soon after the CPU fan stops, yet the power supply is still on. Strange, that would mean the Motherboard is still on, is the Motherboard light still on when the CPU fan goes off?

Without the CPU fan functioning properly your CPU will overheat, and will eventually get burnt, making it useless.

Ma'aSalaama

[ibn suleman]

well on mine last year there was chunks (if thats the right word) of dust on the processor, and i had to clean it out, and has been running fine since, that may the problem!

[Shaolin's-Finest]

there was lots of dust on the CPU fan which i gently wiped off.

any other idea?Ok, well you said that the fan is malfunctioning - Thats a start. How old is your PC btw?

Make sure that your fan connector is properly connected, don't put the case back on but turn the PC on to see if the fan stops working. If it does then you'll need a new fan. Don't turn the PC on either tell you have installed a new fan.

But now it wont even let me go in the bios, ie doesnt give me enough time to find the right options.When the PC does switch off, you leave it off for around 15-20minutes otherwise it will switch off more often.

[Salman Al-Farsi]

the computer is about 3 yrs old.

when it switches off the cpu fans stops working and the power light goes off but the power supply fan keeps running.

so do I need a cpu fan?

and where do I get one which will fit on my cpu? its intel celeron 1.8

im total bimbo when it comes to computers.

JazkaAllahu khayr everyone

really appreciate all your help.

[Te'oma]

I'm not sure if this would apply to yours but I have discovered that my computer reboots if I try to run programs that are running active x

[Guvna]

the computer is about 3 yrs old.

when it switches off the cpu fans stops working and the power light goes off but the power supply fan keeps running.

so do I need a cpu fan?

and where do I get one which will fit on my cpu? its intel celeron 1.8

im total bimbo when it comes to computers.

JazkaAllahu khayr everyone

really appreciate all your help.

Salams mate,

im still not sure wots happening!
Once you switch on your comp.. whats the first thing to go? the fan or the Power?
i know the power supply fan stays on.. but is it a fan problem or motherboard is what im trying to establish!

you also need to tell us what type of a CPU it is? Socket A?
(i know thats a bit techie for you blondes.. but see if it;s written smewhere! :up:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Salams mate,

im still not sure wots happening!
Once you switch on your comp.. whats the first thing to go? the fan or the Power?
i know the power supply fan stays on.. but is it a fan problem or motherboard is what im trying to establish!

you also need to tell us what type of a CPU it is? Socket A?
(i know thats a bit techie for you blondes.. but see if it;s written smewhere! :up:

walakumslaam

The computer runs for a bit and then switches off

Basically the power and cpu fan go the same time.

Power suppy fan keeps running.

the cpu is intel celeron 1.8 its an emachine, not sure which socket it is though.

Any help further help would be appreciated.

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Salams mate,

im still not sure wots happening!
Once you switch on your comp.. whats the first thing to go? the fan or the Power?
i know the power supply fan stays on.. but is it a fan problem or motherboard is what im trying to establish!

you also need to tell us what type of a CPU it is? Socket A?
(i know thats a bit techie for you blondes.. but see if it;s written smewhere! :up:

walakumslaam

The computer runs for a bit and then switches off

Basically the power and cpu fan go the same time.

Power suppy fan keeps running.

the cpu is intel celeron 1.8 its an emachine, not sure which socket it is though.

Any help further help would be appreciated.

[AbuMubarak]

http://www.killsometime.com/video/video.asp?ID=479

[janathi]

http://www.killsometime.com/video/video.asp?ID=479

:salams

I always thought that they were harmless! :eek3:

:wswrwb:

[ummbilal]

my husband had this problem in the summer a few yrs ago, he took the case off the computer and placed a giant Bionaire fan next to it to keep it cool 24/7 it worked, hth

[ibn suleman]

http://www.killsometime.com/video/video.asp?ID=479

what i don't get is why didn't the cameraman offer a helping hand?

[janathi]

what i don't get is why didn't the cameraman offer a helping hand?

:salams

..exactly! :rubeyes: ..lol :p

:wswrwb:

[Shaolin's-Finest]

the computer is about 3 yrs old.

when it switches off the cpu fans stops working and the power light goes off but the power supply fan keeps running.

so do I need a cpu fan?

and where do I get one which will fit on my cpu? its intel celeron 1.8

im total bimbo when it comes to computers.

JazkaAllahu khayr everyone

really appreciate all your help.Salaam,

Ok, switch off the PC, disconnect from mains, open the case, then ensure the fan cable is connected properly. Then turn the PC on (don't put the case back on) and see if the fan functions properly. If not, then you'll need a new one.

We will need to know the socket type too - Therefore download this file (http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-135.zip), and run the cpuz.exe file. Then copy/paste the info on the 'Package' row.

Btw, are you still experiencing the following problem:

BAsically it just switches off. Yesterday it was allowing me to go into windows and shutting down time was 10 mins after booting. However now its 1 min and less.

[Salman Al-Farsi]

The cables are connectd properly

it doesnt give me enough time to run this file.. swithches off within a minute.

CPU fan runs for that one minute or less ..than switches offf

[AbuMubarak]

not for nuttin akhi, did you clear out all of the dustbunnies?

[Shaolin's-Finest]

The cables are connectd properly

it doesnt give me enough time to run this file.. swithches off within a minute.

CPU fan runs for that one minute or less ..than switches offfThats strange. In my experience when a PC overheats, it shuts down completely which isn't quite the case here.

Have you added any new hardware recently?

Try this, grab a large fan you use at home for summers, open case, turn the fan on and allow the wind to blow onto the computer parts. Then turn the comp. on and see how long the computer lasts before it shuts down.

[Salman Al-Farsi]

It does kind of shut down except for PSU fan :scratch:

add a hardware? naa.. i aint that clever :p lol


cool.. i m doing that now with the normal fan pointing at the motherboard.

[Shaolin's-Finest]

cool.. i m doing that now with the normal fan pointing at the motherboard.Ok, does it take longer to switch off? Or is it still the same?

[Te'oma]

http://www.killsometime.com/video/video.asp?ID=479

That guy was a complete idiot...I saw him being interviewed on a show called "What were they thinking?" and he had wanted to see if he could get a deer to come right up to him on tape. He soaked himself in estrus hormone and waited while his wife manned the camera. The buck came in looking for love and instead found a human and being in the rut, it attacked him. Deer during the rut have been known to be so aggressive, they have been known to charge cars on occasion

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Ok, does it take longer to switch off? Or is it still the same?

Its still the same I am afraid. :(

[Al-ghurabah]

Its still the same I am afraid. :(

what is the make of it???? could be the capasitors are blown on the system board.. that will keep on reseting the pc.. open it up and check that none of the caps have blown(have liquid suff on them or are loose).. and check cpu.. re-sit it.. and check if the white stuff on it to keep it cool hasnt dried up if so you may need to get some more...

[Guvna]

what is the make of it???? could be the capasitors are blown on the system board.. that will keep on reseting the pc.. open it up and check that none of the caps have blown(have liquid suff on them or are loose).. and check cpu.. re-sit it.. and check if the white stuff on it to keep it cool hasnt dried up if so you may need to get some more...

I would suggest you take a close up picture of the Fan... and then remove the CPU fan and take another pic.. maybe i can determine the CPU Type.. i would replace this Fan.. with fresh new SILICONE COMPUND (not "white Stuff!":D ).
Then see if the problem continues... :up:

[Al-ghurabah]

I would suggest you take a close up picture of the Fan... and then remove the CPU fan and take another pic.. maybe i can determine the CPU Type.. i would replace this Fan.. with fresh new SILICONE COMPUND (not "white Stuff!":D ).
Then see if the problem continues... :up:

akhi too early couldnt remember the name for the "white stuff" lol ;)

[Salman Al-Farsi]

what is the make of it???? could be the capasitors are blown on the system board.. that will keep on reseting the pc.. open it up and check that none of the caps have blown(have liquid suff on them or are loose).. and check cpu.. re-sit it.. and check if the white stuff on it to keep it cool hasnt dried up if so you may need to get some more...

Whats a capasitor akhee?

The computer doesnt re-set just switches off.

When I took the cpu out I noticed there was some blue stuff under it which was kind of melting. If its that, where can I get it from and what is it called?

[Salman Al-Farsi]

I would suggest you take a close up picture of the Fan... and then remove the CPU fan and take another pic.. maybe i can determine the CPU Type.. i would replace this Fan.. with fresh new SILICONE COMPUND (not "white Stuff!":D ).
Then see if the problem continues... :up:

U think I should just get a new cpu fan and the compound?

I am at work so cant realy take pics of the cpu :S I might contact the manufacturur (emachiens) to see if they can tell me the CPU type.

[Al-ghurabah]

Whats a capasitor akhee?

The computer doesnt re-set just switches off.

When I took the cpu out I noticed there was some blue stuff under it which was kind of melting. If its that, where can I get it from and what is it called?

bro could be it needs more heat compound.. under the it stays on top of the cpu where the fan sits.. open the case.. leave it on see if the cpu fan is turning..

ith appened to mine.. the cpu fan was dirty.. blow it with air in a can... or get local IT techy to look at it

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Possibly, I can try putting some more heat compound and see how it goes.

where acn I get it from?

[Al-ghurabah]

Possibly, I can try putting some more heat compound and see how it goes.

where acn I get it from?

some IT shop.. try www.savastore.co.uk (http://www.savastore.co.uk)

or local IT shops.. they can get it.. for you... or i can come round.. charge you call out charge and fee....;)

[Salman Al-Farsi]

That sounds good :up:

can I pay you in Dua's? :p

[Al-ghurabah]

That sounds good :up:

can I pay you in Dua's? :p

bro you didnt think i was asking for money now were you.. come on akhi... best gift is the duah.... :up:

[Guvna]

bro you didnt think i was asking for money now were you.. come on akhi... best gift is the duah.... :up:

you lyinngggggggg maare!!! What was the PM about then... sayin salmans a cheapie freshire askin for freebies?!?!! :rubeyes: :D

[Al-ghurabah]

you lyinngggggggg maare!!! What was the PM about then... sayin salmans a cheapie freshire askin for freebies?!?!! :rubeyes: :D

this is your imagination brother.. haram to lie..

[Guvna]

this is your imagination brother.. haram to lie..

ahh welll.... was just a joke.. sicn eyou gettin all serious! :(

[Al-ghurabah]

ahh welll.... was just a joke.. sicn eyou gettin all serious! :(

bro these things can get out of hand.. specially the shaytan can make it worse...

[Salman Al-Farsi]

make dua my prob gets fixed or i m dead meat :S

[TinyTerror]

:rotfl:@ the 'bimbos' and 'blondes' :rofl1:

:outta:

My comp did the same thing a few mnths back. I wish i'd had the advice before about fans and capacitors and stuff :( i threw mine away. After 5yrs of loyal service! :(

* Ya Allah please fix Salman's Computer or he will die. And if that is meant to be then please have mercy on his soul even though he did die over a computer :D

[Mr_Jailer]

some IT shop.. try www.savastore.co.uk (http://www.savastore.co.uk)

or local IT shops.. they can get it.. for you... or i can come round.. charge you call out charge and fee....;)

Within a few mins from where I live :up:.

Poor service, great prices.

[Salman Al-Farsi]

I would suggest you take a close up picture of the Fan... and then remove the CPU fan and take another pic.. maybe i can determine the CPU Type.. i would replace this Fan.. with fresh new SILICONE COMPUND (not "white Stuff!":D ).
Then see if the problem continues... :up:

the computer has

IM845GL Motherboard

mPGA478 socket

does that help?

[Shaolin's-Finest]

Ok, as a user suggested I think you should check for 'bad capacitors'. Here (http://www.auroracomputer.ca/images/bad_cap.jpg) is an image describing bad caps.

What you want to lookout for is

1. If the top part of the caps. is 'bulging'.
2. If there is some sort of liquid being discharged from the top.

[Guvna]

the computer has



IM845GL Motherboard


mPGA478 socket

does that help?



Ok kewl.. what you need to get is a CPU Fan which will fit a Socket 478. Inshallah good lukck finding one.. don;t pay over £10.00 for one! also need some Silicone Compound.. or thermal compound..at times its called.. dont pay more than 6.00 for this...

give us a shout obnce you got it.. we'll talk you through what to do! :up:

check this link...
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=152520

[Salman Al-Farsi]

good stuff :up:

you guys giving me hope.

there is hope :D

[Guvna]

good stuff :up:

you guys giving me hope.

there is hope :D

course theres hope!! make sure you report leaky capacitors too!! (Nice pic shaolin!) :up:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Now I know what capasitors look like.. btw they are real flimsy things.. if they konk out. can they be replaced?

[Shaolin's-Finest]

Now I know what capasitors look like.. btw they are real flimsy things.. if they konk out. can they be replaced?Yes. So do they look ok?

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Yes. So do they look ok?

inshalah will check them when i get home.. at work atm :D

[Al-ghurabah]

Now I know what capasitors look like.. btw they are real flimsy things.. if they konk out. can they be replaced?

if caps are blown then you need toreplace system baord... ibm's an dells go easily... they use cheap caps

[Salman Al-Farsi]

I bought a new CPU fan for 9.99 and bought another fan which goes into ISA/PCI slot for £5 and bought the white stuff for 2.99. Spent £18 at Maplins (there is one near my work place).

Anyway came home first thing got the fan out, it already had loads of white stuff on it so didnt bother putting more, installed it, switched it on.. even I could feel the cool air coming out of it.. but sadly just before the windows login screen came it went boom. Then samething, it didnt even last for a minute. :(

I installed the extra fan in in PCI slot.. so now when the computer switches off the power led goes off and the CPU fan stops. But the power supply fan and the extra fan keep running.

What now? :confused: :s

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Ok, as a user suggested I think you should check for 'bad capacitors'. Here (http://www.auroracomputer.ca/images/bad_cap.jpg) is an image describing bad caps.

What you want to lookout for is

1. If the top part of the caps. is 'bulging'.
2. If there is some sort of liquid being discharged from the top.

dang .. found one bluging caps

and a few with discharging stuff on top.

:(

does that mean i wasted 20 quid and more importantly computer cant be helped????

[Shaolin's-Finest]

dang .. found one bluging caps

and a few with discharging stuff on top.

:(

does that mean i wasted 20 quid and more importantly computer cant be helped????Salaam Akhi,

Yes your computer can be saved - Its a common problem.
Basically you'll have to remove the current ones and replace them with new ones. Since your not a computer expert I wouldn't recommend you doing it, rather take it to someone who can. It shouldn't cost alot, as all that is required is some new caps (cost few pounds), a soldering iron and a special drill.

The worst possible scenerio is that some of the substance (from underneath the caps) has leaked onto the motherboard causing permanent damage. Then you'd have to replace the motherboard. But as your system is pretty old it shouldn't cost that much.

Btw, don't use or turn on the PC in that time.

[Salman Al-Farsi]

I ll probablly have to do that than :(

Comp mechanics charge so much money :S

JazakAllahu khayr bro and everyone

[Niqaabi]

:confused: IPC, mothership, ISA, Fan, capacitors :scratch:

[Guvna]

I ll probablly have to do that than :(

Comp mechanics charge so much money :S

JazakAllahu khayr bro and everyone

Bruvs mannnn.. you shoulda chcked the capacitors first innit!!! ahh well... inshallah will pay off one way..
is tehre no student or IT Techie guy you know near you? pay him a tenner... get him the parts and he'll do it!!

inshalalh all goes well...

ere niqabi.. shooooooo! :hidban:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

my brother will be taking it to the comp repairs and see what happens.

[Al-ghurabah]

Within a few mins from where I live :up:.

Poor service, great prices.


you from same area as me then??? i used to work there.. yeah very cheap prices...

[Mr_Jailer]

you from same area as me then??? i used to work there.. yeah very cheap prices...

O right... the service may have improved now that you've left :rolleyes:

[Al-ghurabah]

O right... the service may have improved now that you've left :rolleyes:

i was at the dungeon in the basement building pc's.. with other monkeys... only given bannana's as rewards for building them ost pc's// never saw daylight.. :D

[Mr_Jailer]

I think your CPU has had it.

I remember my PC kept switching off too. Sent it to maplin for testin' and they found it to be faulty.

Remove all hardware from your PC except ram, cpu / fan, / mouse / keyboard / monitor.

Remove pci cards, usb devices etc... disconnect the floppy drive / cd-rom. Boot with the minimum devices attached and see what happens.


I bought a new CPU fan for 9.99 and bought another fan which goes into ISA/PCI slot for £5 and bought the white stuff for 2.99. Spent £18 at Maplins (there is one near my work place).

Anyway came home first thing got the fan out, it already had loads of white stuff on it so didnt bother putting more, installed it, switched it on.. even I could feel the cool air coming out of it.. but sadly just before the windows login screen came it went boom. Then samething, it didnt even last for a minute. :(

I installed the extra fan in in PCI slot.. so now when the computer switches off the power led goes off and the CPU fan stops. But the power supply fan and the extra fan keep running.

What now? :confused: :s

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Salaam

The engineer just called me, he goes there is something wrong with USB connection, he is gonna fix it? Is that a possibility or is he having me on??

[Shaolin's-Finest]

Salaam

The engineer just called me, he goes there is something wrong with USB connection, he is gonna fix it? Is that a possibility or is he having me on??Salaam,

Ask him if it'll cost, and exactly what is wrong with the usb connection.

[AlDhikr]

As Salaamu Alaikum,

Personally, I don't see how the USB could be related, even if it was broke. Your computer would still be working, save the USB.

Ma'aSalaama

[Guvna]

Salaam

The engineer just called me, he goes there is something wrong with USB connection, he is gonna fix it? Is that a possibility or is he having me on??

strange prognosis... it depends how hes going to fix it!?
usually USB'd are on the motherboards and that would mean rplacing the whoole motherboard!
If hes just going to add you USB PCI Card or similar id be :rolleyes:!

find out exactly what hes doing with it!
sounds strange! Like he sed above... USB wouldnt work.. but system would! :confused:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

yeh, very strange.

Thigns is I am always busy, so I got my bro to take it to repairs. Its been two days, I asked my bro yesterday about whats happening and he said he spoke to engineer who said there is something wrong with USB connection. argghh

even though I explained everything to my brother, he didnt go to the repair shop himself but sent one of his wokers some freshie dude who cant even speak english properly, so I doubt he explained the problem to the engineer. I was gonna have a go at my bro for doing that but then just allowed it.

if I didnt have important stuff in there I would ve buried the darn thing alive. :(

[Al-ghurabah]

yeh, very strange.

Thigns is I am always busy, so I got my bro to take it to repairs. Its been two days, I asked my bro yesterday about whats happening and he said he spoke to engineer who said there is something wrong with USB connection. argghh

even though I explained everything to my brother, he didnt go to the repair shop himself but sent one of his wokers some freshie dude who cant even speak english properly, so I doubt he explained the problem to the engineer. I was gonna have a go at my bro for doing that but then just allowed it.

if I didnt have important stuff in there I would ve buried the darn thing alive. :(

would you have done janazah for it... in arabic is a computer female or male.. as there is no thing as it.. either male or female

just curious :rolleyes:

[Guvna]

would you have done janazah for it... in arabic is a computer female or male.. as there is no thing as it.. either male or female

just curious :rolleyes:

what you mean there is no such thing as male or female?!

Salmans quite evidently got a female one!! :D

----------------------------

Salman,
get the number of the engineer.. and PM it me... i'll ring him up and find out what the problem is!

:up:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

would you have done janazah for it... in arabic is a computer female or male.. as there is no thing as it.. either male or female

just curious :rolleyes:


NO I dont think i would pray the Janazah. His name is Theodore, even though I made him say the Shahadah and it used to recite the Quran to me, I reckon he was really a munafiqh cuz he back stabbed me when I needed him the most. :rolleyes:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

what you mean there is no such thing as male or female?!

Salmans quite evidently got a female one!! :D

----------------------------

Salman,
get the number of the engineer.. and PM it me... i'll ring him up and find out what the problem is!

:up:

it wasnt a female she would not have betrayed me :p

I ll get the number of my bro and pm it to you.. cheera yar u ve been a star :up:

[Guvna]

it wasnt a female she would not have betrayed me :p

I ll get the number of my bro and pm it to you.. cheera yar u ve been a star :up:

koi gaaal nee! s'all gud! :up:

[Te'oma]

OK Salman, fess up, what was it?

[Irfan GBH]

They discovered the problem, there was a mouldy old kebab inside causing problems.

[Phoenix CG]

take out the hard drive, if you get a blue screen when it restarts and here a clicking noise, your hard drive has an issue.
or it could be overheating and the system automatically switches off.

[Salman Al-Farsi]

there is no blue screen or anything.

the engineer said motherboard needs replacing so im probably just gonna buy a new comp next week whenever i get a chance.

i m gonna try the hd in another comp to retrieve the data.. so if it is the hd it should give probs to the other pc is well. i guess

[Guvna]

salams,

you;re right bruvs... if it's a problem with the HD then it will carry over onto the next PC...

why don;t you just build yourself one?!!?
we'll help you through it?! :hidban:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

walakumsalam

yeah I think the computer is pretty much dead :S

my little cousin works for PCworld, she gets discount and she said she can get me a Pentium 3.4 Packard bell for £290. I am considering that at the moment but then this IT guy told me they use cheap parts.

so I am considering to get the parts and make it myself. I made one years ago but back then I was more up to scratch with technology nad there were only a few diff types of motherboards and cpu types.

I wanna do it again, but not sure if I will have the time to do it.

[Al-ghurabah]

walakumsalam

yeah I think the computer is pretty much dead :S

my little cousin works for PCworld, she gets discount and she said she can get me a Pentium 3.4 Packard bell for £290. I am considering that at the moment but then this IT guy told me they use cheap parts.

so I am considering to get the parts and make it myself. I made one years ago but back then I was more up to scratch with technology nad there were only a few diff types of motherboards and cpu types.

I wanna do it again, but not sure if I will have the time to do it.

its cheaper to buy than build these days .. PC prices have come down alot.. you can buy good pc for £300 inc printer monitor etc..

[Salman Al-Farsi]

yeah thats what i thought. :up:

[Guvna]

walakumsalam

yeah I think the computer is pretty much dead :S

my little cousin works for PCworld, she gets discount and she said she can get me a Pentium 3.4 Packard bell for £290. I am considering that at the moment but then this IT guy told me they use cheap parts.

so I am considering to get the parts and make it myself. I made one years ago but back then I was more up to scratch with technology nad there were only a few diff types of motherboards and cpu types.

I wanna do it again, but not sure if I will have the time to do it.

Packard Bell!??!?!? :eek: :asta: :vomit:

but where's the fun in Buying one!!! :hidban:

[Al-ghurabah]

Packard Bell!??!?!? :eek: :asta: :vomit:

but where's the fun in Buying one!!! :hidban:
the fun is getting all the freebies with it..
the one i built in yr 2000 stil going strong.. but baught another one hp from a bro in london..

[Salman Al-Farsi]

Packard Bell!??!?!? :eek: :asta: :vomit:

but where's the fun in Buying one!!! :hidban:

how about compaq?

[Chained_Water]

how about compaq? Nooooooooo, I had a compaq before Jumbo.. don't do it!

Go and find my threads in General about building a comp, they tell you all you need to know.. make it yourself, it'll take you a few hours assembling it (and it may take weeks or months deciding which parts to buy :p ) but it's worth it :hidban:

[Guvna]

Nooooooooo, I had a compaq before Jumbo.. don't do it!

Go and find my threads in General about building a comp, they tell you all you need to know.. make it yourself, it'll take you a few hours assembling it (and it may take weeks or months deciding which parts to buy :p ) but it's worth it :hidban:

:rubeyes: :scratch: Weeks or months?!?!? who was advising you!??! :D

Salman.... don;t worry man.. just say the word.. and we get you up n runing by teh weekend!! just .. show me teh monnneeyyyyyyyyyy! :hidban:

[Salman Al-Farsi]

i was thinking about that but I hate shopping on the net and I m never home to collect deliveries.

my little cousin, she really knows about computers and stuff and she works in PCworld, so I am gonna pop down there tomorrow and see what she can sort me out with.. and she gets the discount is well :)

Hopefully I should have a new pc for weekend. See, what I hate about new pc's is that you have to install tonnes of softwares on it.. and arggh I dont even think I got all the softwares on cd :S My old pc had everything where I needed, its gonna take ages before the new pc becomes like the old one :(

[Salman Al-Farsi]

:rubeyes: :scratch: Weeks or months?!?!? who was advising you!??! :D

Salman.... don;t worry man.. just say the word.. and we get you up n runing by teh weekend!! just .. show me teh monnneeyyyyyyyyyy! :hidban:

lol.. money?? what money?

how much you reckon a pentium 3.x, decent graphic card etc would cost?

I already got the harddisk, cd writer/rom and 1 gig ddr ram.

[Guvna]

lol.. money?? what money?

how much you reckon a pentium 3.x, decent graphic card etc would cost?

I already got the harddisk, cd writer/rom and 1 gig ddr ram.

1 GIG RAM!! :hidban: hoooo yaahhhh!!

what about the case and mobo?!?!?

[Salman Al-Farsi]

1 GIG RAM!! :hidban: hoooo yaahhhh!!

what about the case and mobo?!?!?


the case looks manky cuz I kicked it enough times.. so I might as well get one of those flashy ones :p

whats a mobo?

[Guvna]

the case looks manky cuz I kicked it enough times.. so I might as well get one of those flashy ones :p

whats a mobo?
lool kewl.. mobo = motherboard... i realised after i posted.. if teh mobo was OK we wouldn;t be having this discussion! :D

i'd Say £200 we can have you sparkling!

[Al-ghurabah]

lool kewl.. mobo = motherboard... i realised after i posted.. if teh mobo was OK we wouldn;t be having this discussion! :D

i'd Say £200 we can have you sparkling!

wat a rip off :rolleyes:

[Guvna]

wat a rip off :rolleyes:

(sherrup man! i'll slip you a fiver.. gotta make a livin innit!!) salman.. trust me man.. thats a barrgaaain n half!! you gonna get all singin n dancin system n all! :D