my pc restarts everytime I turn it on..but it only restarts while booting so far i haven't experienced any restarting when i'm already on my desktop..and i've scanned my computer a couple of times already no virus.. is it the power supply?
computer:
AMD Sempron(tm) processor
2600+
1.60Ghz, 448mb of RAM
system:
micosoft wondows xp
professional
if it helps..
my AVR brand is DTS Premium Grade MC-500
Jump to PostIf it restarts only while booting (?), then how do you get past it?
If it is regular switch on-boot-restart-boot again-normal, I say that it is a BIOS issue. Most probably CMOS battery drained. Side-effects would be loss of system date and time.
2nd guess: BIOS settings are …
If it restarts only while booting (?), then how do you get past it?
If it is regular switch on-boot-restart-boot again-normal, I say that it is a BIOS issue. Most probably CMOS battery drained. Side-effects would be loss of system date and time.
2nd guess: BIOS settings are not as they should be. (CPU or memory voltage too low).
3rd guess: one of the sticks/cards is bit loose and doesn't make contact properly.
4th guess would be failed overclocking.
There are more things that could cause restarts at boot-up, but these are top 4.
Thanks! I'll check out all those things you just said to be sure...:)
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