Computer keeps shutting Down durning burning

mxpxpxpx · Post by **mxpxpxpx** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:11 am

My computer keeps turning off when I try to burn a 3.7gig DVD that has 5 menues songs on each menu page a one hour and 30 minute movie and 28 3-4 minute music videos. I have an AMD Athlon 3000+, Windows XP, 512MB of Ram and a 160 gig hard drive. do you think my computer is fsat enough. it starts to convert the avi file and does that for about an hour then my computer shuts off.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:20 am

Based upon the limited information given it sounds like your a victim of the current heatwave and your computer is getting too hot.

If it's like mine it has built in safety measures to shut itself down to prevent damage. If this is the case then check your fans are all working and not clogged. Check the top and sides of the CPU have adequate ventilation. If necessary aim a desktop fan at it during the heavy workload or even remove a side panel.

Chrizer · Post by **Chrizer** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:24 am

It sounds like your machine is having an overheating problem. Or it could be that your power supply is not sufficient. Or it could be a faulty video card or ram. Your machine is shutting down as a safety trigger when theres something faulty in your machine. Does your machine shuts down when you play high graphic games or using any other applications? You might want to upgrade your ram of at least 1gb. and ensure that your power supply is providing enough power to your machine.

Devil · Post by **Devil** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:40 am

I recently had an overheating problem, although not on my video computer. A thorough going over with a vacuum cleaner removed all the dog's hairs and dust from the fan blades, heat sinks etc. and cured it. However, a word of warning: do NOT use a plastic nozzle, as this will cause electrostatic charges to build up and these may fry your hardware. Use a grounded metal nozzle. Recalcitrant or sticky dust in crevices is best dislodged using a natural bristle paint brush that has been soaked in water for a few hours and then allowed to dry, but only just, so that the bristles still have some absorbed water but don't deposit any on a piece of kitchen paper, even when squeezed. Touch the business end of the brush to the computer case before use and every minute or so during use. Do NOT, NOT EVER, use a nylon brush or any other synthetic fibre bristles.