[nvus]

ever since my monitor issue (no signal) went away... my comp has been freezing everyday since... it doesn't freeze just once a day... it freezes at least 2 times a day... this happens at random also... it froze today for maybe the 3rd time but this time my computer made a continuous beeeeeeeeeep so I shut it off... anyone know what could be the matteR?

[Curlyben]

Sounds like a serious hardware issue, could be something as simple as overheating or could be a lot worse.

To make sure it isn't overheating you need to make sure that the machine has good airflow around it, so remove all papers etc, that normally end up on top of the box.
Also it would be wise to invest in some tinned air as this is the safest way of removing muck and dust of the inside.(You'll need to open the box and blow it out) DON'T use a vacuum or anything with a metal tube as you will only make the problem worse.

[nvus]

Hmm thanks a lot for the reply... and about the "papers on top of my computer" I actually have my printer on top of it.. not safe? o.O... I got a new case also and my brother didn't put in the back fan (exhaust I believe)

[Curlyben]

Both the printer and lack of fan could be causing your thermal problems.

You really need to resite your printer and get the exhaust fan installed.
Overheating, if left untreated, can get very serious. I welded an AMD chip to a motherboard due to the CPU fan failing ;) One very dead computer and unhappy me :(

[fredg]

Hi,
Good answers.
I will add the following:
If you are going to "open up" your computer; i.e. remove the case, be careful.
After removing the case, touch the side of the computer to discharge any static electricity from your body. Static electricity can "fry" computer parts!
I use a can of compressed air; available from department stores, or computer stores, to blow out dust, gathered around the and on, the fan blades.
As Curlyben called it "tinned air", it's the same thing.
Your computer really needs all it's fan operating, to keep it cool.

[nvus]

OK well I resited my printer and installed the exhaust fan and I still get the problem... it seems when I'm downloading multiple items it would freeze... or maybe a coincidence? Because one time I wasn't downloading at all it froze... but usually when I'm downloading multiple items (at least 2) then after about a min or 2 it would freeze... btw I use limewire to download the music... after uninstalling limewire I noticed it didn't freeze at all for the whole day.. but then it froze once the next day and that was it... I installed limewire again and started to DL music again (like 5 at a time) and it froze... rebooted, opened limewire, started my DLs back... froze again... uninstalled limewire (no DLs) and no more freeze... so it's either limewire or the multi-dowloads?

[psi42]

I agree with Curlyben -- especially in light of your previous problem, this is probably a hardware issue.

If you have eliminate overheating (which is the most likely cause, and something you should investigate thoroughly), you'll want to use the process of elimination to determine what hardware is causing the problem.

Disconnect any non-essential hardware.
Try repacing hardware with any spare parts you have or can borrow. Don't forget the PSU.

There is a software memory tester available at http://www.memtest86.com/memtest86-3.2.iso.zip
Unzip and burn the image to a CD and boot from it. Let the test run for about 5 minutes, if you see errors, your memory is (probably) bad.


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psi42

[Chery]

I agree with Curlyben -- especially in light of your previous problem, this is probably a hardware issue.

If you have eliminate overheating (which is the most likely cause, and something you should investigate thoroughly), you'll want to use the process of elimination to determine what hardware is causing the problem.

Disconnect any non-essential hardware.
Try repacing hardware with any spare parts you have or can borrow. Don't forget the PSU.

There is a software memory tester available at http://www.memtest86.com/memtest86-3.2.iso.zip
Unzip and burn the image to a CD and boot from it. Let the test run for about 5 minutes, if you see errors, your memory is (probably) bad.


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psi42

Was told that I gave out too much rep today, so I'll thank you for the great link here and rate you later. Thanks again.
I was in the hospital and had to catch up with over 60 messages, so glad to be back home and in contact with my 'family' here again.