shut down

recently my computer has been shutting down at random times - (the screen
goes blank - but green light on computer still on)
this usually happens when im playing a higher spec game or watching a dvd -
the computer my stay on for 10mins, 2 hours - completely random - it seems
the more resources being used the less time it takes for the computer to
shut down
the green light stays on on the computer but the green light turns to orange
on the monitor - if i press the power button on the monitor it turns to
green but there is no picture - i then have to shut down the computer and
reboot
before this started to happen i was having and still am having trouble
starting the computer the green light comes on the computer but no picture
on the monitor, i have to switch off and knock back on a few times before
the computer boots up - and the restart button does not work

running
windows me
amd 800mhz
256mb
32mb graphics

any help much appreciated

andrew

The first thing you need to do is to try to confirm (or otherwise) whether
it is a WinMe issue. (Although from your report, your video card/device
sounds suspect)

Try booting with your WinMe Windows Startup (floppy) Disk - several times -
and see if you are still having the (original) 'no picture' problems as
described in the second part of your post.

Once booted (using the floppy bootup disk), select the Help option and leave
it running "for 10mins, 2 hours" etc., and see if it continues "shutting
down at random times". If so, you will have eliminated WinMe as being the
cause of shutdowns and you will then have to troubleshoot your hardware.

Come back with your results and someone should be able to help you further.

Good luck

Mart


"kjservices" wrote in message
...
recently my computer has been shutting down at random times - (the screen
goes blank - but green light on computer still on)
this usually happens when im playing a higher spec game or watching a
dvd -
the computer my stay on for 10mins, 2 hours - completely random - it seems
the more resources being used the less time it takes for the computer to
shut down
the green light stays on on the computer but the green light turns to
orange
on the monitor - if i press the power button on the monitor it turns to
green but there is no picture - i then have to shut down the computer and
reboot
before this started to happen i was having and still am having trouble
starting the computer the green light comes on the computer but no picture
on the monitor, i have to switch off and knock back on a few times before
the computer boots up - and the restart button does not work

running
windows me
amd 800mhz
256mb
32mb graphics

any help much appreciated

andrew

looks like it was the memory, i moved the memory to a different slot and it
stayed on for over 3 hours last night without switching off
but i still have trouble starting the computer

thanks for your help

andrew


"Mart" wrote in message
...
The first thing you need to do is to try to confirm (or otherwise) whether
it is a WinMe issue. (Although from your report, your video card/device
sounds suspect)

Try booting with your WinMe Windows Startup (floppy) Disk - several
times -
and see if you are still having the (original) 'no picture' problems as
described in the second part of your post.

Once booted (using the floppy bootup disk), select the Help option and
leave
it running "for 10mins, 2 hours" etc., and see if it continues "shutting
down at random times". If so, you will have eliminated WinMe as being the
cause of shutdowns and you will then have to troubleshoot your hardware.

Come back with your results and someone should be able to help you
further.

Good luck

Mart


"kjservices" wrote in message
...
recently my computer has been shutting down at random times - (the
screen
goes blank - but green light on computer still on)
this usually happens when im playing a higher spec game or watching a
dvd -
the computer my stay on for 10mins, 2 hours - completely random - it
seems
the more resources being used the less time it takes for the computer to
shut down
the green light stays on on the computer but the green light turns to
orange
on the monitor - if i press the power button on the monitor it turns to
green but there is no picture - i then have to shut down the computer
and
reboot
before this started to happen i was having and still am having trouble
starting the computer the green light comes on the computer but no
picture
on the monitor, i have to switch off and knock back on a few times
before
the computer boots up - and the restart button does not work

running
windows me
amd 800mhz
256mb
32mb graphics

any help much appreciated

andrew

Mmm... Coincidence? You may have been lucky and resolved it or it may be
heat related (a possible cause of intermittent shutdowns) and removing the
casing will improve heat dissipation. Either way, if the 'problem' returns,
you will still need to try to localise it and my previous reply will give
you a strategy - particularly for your continuing start-up issues.

Good luck

Mart


"kjservices" wrote in message
...
looks like it was the memory, i moved the memory to a different slot and
it
stayed on for over 3 hours last night without switching off
but i still have trouble starting the computer

thanks for your help

andrew


"Mart" wrote in message
...
The first thing you need to do is to try to confirm (or otherwise)
whether
it is a WinMe issue. (Although from your report, your video card/device
sounds suspect)

Try booting with your WinMe Windows Startup (floppy) Disk - several
times -
and see if you are still having the (original) 'no picture' problems as
described in the second part of your post.

Once booted (using the floppy bootup disk), select the Help option and
leave
it running "for 10mins, 2 hours" etc., and see if it continues "shutting
down at random times". If so, you will have eliminated WinMe as being the
cause of shutdowns and you will then have to troubleshoot your hardware.

Come back with your results and someone should be able to help you
further.

Good luck

Mart


"kjservices" wrote in message
...
recently my computer has been shutting down at random times - (the
screen
goes blank - but green light on computer still on)
this usually happens when im playing a higher spec game or watching a
dvd -
the computer my stay on for 10mins, 2 hours - completely random - it
seems
the more resources being used the less time it takes for the computer
to
shut down
the green light stays on on the computer but the green light turns to
orange
on the monitor - if i press the power button on the monitor it turns to
green but there is no picture - i then have to shut down the computer
and
reboot
before this started to happen i was having and still am having trouble
starting the computer the green light comes on the computer but no
picture
on the monitor, i have to switch off and knock back on a few times
before
the computer boots up - and the restart button does not work

running
windows me
amd 800mhz
256mb
32mb graphics

any help much appreciated

andrew