5 59bigcaddy Solid State Member Messages 7 Aug 16, 2004 #1 evening all, my ATX power supply keeps switching off after about 5 mins any ideas please is the mother board faulty? many thanks Bill
evening all, my ATX power supply keeps switching off after about 5 mins any ideas please is the mother board faulty? many thanks Bill
E entity512 Guest Aug 16, 2004 #2 you mean your pc just goes off, or does the psu actualy fail and not work when u push on on ur case
OP OP 5 59bigcaddy Solid State Member Messages 7 Aug 16, 2004 #3 the psu turns off but I can turn it back on but it turns off after 5 mins
C CoMpUtaFrEek Fully Optimized Messages 1,765 Aug 16, 2004 #5 Could be anything from a virus to faulty components to heat issues. Need more info on your system mate. When did the problem start? Can you get hold of another PSU to test it? Start eliminating different aspects.
Could be anything from a virus to faulty components to heat issues. Need more info on your system mate. When did the problem start? Can you get hold of another PSU to test it? Start eliminating different aspects.
OP OP 5 59bigcaddy Solid State Member Messages 7 Aug 18, 2004 #6 the plot thickens!Fitted new PSU not the problem had to be the motherboard ,but it works fine today?? must have been damp???
the plot thickens!Fitted new PSU not the problem had to be the motherboard ,but it works fine today?? must have been damp???
C CoMpUtaFrEek Fully Optimized Messages 1,765 Aug 18, 2004 #7 So everythings working? You should have tried taking the PSU outside and blowing all the dust out of it, dead skin can cause some serious problems lol.
So everythings working? You should have tried taking the PSU outside and blowing all the dust out of it, dead skin can cause some serious problems lol.