Computer shuts down by itself??

[rnix]

Well i was on wow and my computer just shuts down but only the screen and sound.

But i have been getting this message each time i turn it on for ages.

Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operation range. Dell recommends that you back up yout data regulary. A parameter out of range my or may not indicate potentail hard. << along the lines lol

any help? :(:(

[Stephen!]

My guess from that message it's your hard drive overheating or failing

[rnix]

Cause the computer stays on but the screen goes black and my music stops.

I got a spare hard drive and installed vista on they're but it wudnt let me use the new one by itself, it said ""cannot find bootmgr""

:(

[rnix]

Any help???
Please


Edited by Yoshimitsui (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not double post in order to bump your thread.

[Technologic]

open command prompt and run chkdsk to check for any errors

[Tomm]

Remove your current hard drive before trying to install vista on the new one.


Cause the computer stays on but the screen goes black and my music stops.

I got a spare hard drive and installed vista on they're but it wudnt let me use the new one by itself, it said ""cannot find bootmgr""

:(

[JackBuddy]

Well my computer used to switch itself off, but after I (attempted) to dust the fan at the back it was fine.

[united-champ]

clean the pc out of dust, thatll cause over heating ness, the blackscreen could be the HDD and the GPU, make sure the GPU isnt over heating by downloading Speedfan that'll track cpu / gpu / hdd temps if you have SMART and other sensors on them, then you can check all sorts of issues. with speedfan.

I'd -
1 - turn off
2- clean the pc from dust
3 - get speedfan , set warning ranges
4 - run CheckDsk
5 - defrag
6 - reinstall gpu drivers
7 - if problem still persists, come back!

[OJH1993]

Yes, I doubt it's a virus. It sounds more like a hard drive problem.

Try starting it in safe mode. See if you have any luck there.

[Richie]

yes i agree,
It may be your hardware over heating as people have said above also is it only happening to you when your on wow? or is it happening to you when your on any program if it is i recommend you go to your local pc store this happened to me my laptop kept knocking off aparently it had a trojen or something but they fixed it acctualy since i brought this topic up does anyone know why this is my local pc store installed aim im assuming to contact each other but when i try uninstall it norton comes up saying can not uninstall and something about a trojen some people have said its probly just norton because its rubbish and is normaly allways wrong :P

[rnix]

open command prompt and run chkdsk to check for any errors

Comes up with "Access Denied as you do not have sufficent privileges.
You have to invoke this utility running in elevated mode." :S:S


Remove your current hard drive before trying to install vista on the new one.

When i do that it says "Cannot find bootmgr.exe"


Well my computer used to switch itself off, but after I (attempted) to dust the fan at the back it was fine.

I cleaned it like a hour before it turnt off.

[--liger--]

Okay. Try These steps.

1.) run virus scan to be safe.
2.) run a system restore
3.)if that doesnt work, run in safe mode.


If it still fails use these tips from me to help


Heat related issue


A computer that turns off without warning is often a heat related issue. Many computers today are designed to turn off or automatically reboot if the computer, processor, or other device in your computer gets too hot. If you have heard any abnormal noises coming from your computer recently such as a high squealing, this could indicate a fan may be failing in your computer.
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Hardware issue or error


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Computer virus


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Issue with operating system


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Reboot the computer and enter CMOS setup as the computer is booting. If you are not familiar with how to enter CMOS, please read through document CH000192 (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm).
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If the computer does not turn off while letting the computer sit in CMOS, it is likely that you are in fact experiencing an issue with Microsoft Windows or your operating system and it is recommend that if you have followed all of the above recommendations that you reinstall your version of Microsoft Windows. Additional information about erasing the computer and starting over can be found on document CH000186 (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000186.htm).
Other failing hardware


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