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Dell Dimension 2350 Shuts off during boot

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This unit shuts itself down after a minute or so. If I try to start it back immediately it only runs a few seconds.

I noticed the Heatsink holder (plastic) was broken and not allowing any cooling to the CPU and replaced it.

The unit and fans are all clean.

I changed out the Memory sticks with no change.

I replaced the ac cord with no change.

Any suggestions?
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Re: Dell Dimension 2350 Shuts off during boot

did you put thermal paste between the heatsink and the CPU.
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did you put thermal paste between the heatsink and the CPU.
Nope; I didnt have any. I thought about it but hoped it wouldnt make that much difference. I assumed that the heatsink being attached right again might work.

Guess not huh; maybe.
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Re: Dell Dimension 2350 Shuts off during boot

na you should apply some themal paste it makes a difference. unless there is something else wrong with the computer, but the first step would be the termal paste.
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