hi
my computer crashes as if power cable has been pulled off. it happens somtimes even before os is loaded. i suspect cpu overheating as the prob. moreover while playing games the control goes awry and the even when i leave the pressed key it acts as if the key were still pressed. and then a beep sound comes simultaneously. also could it be a BIOS prob. can a rom bios be corrupted?

So you are saying the computer just shuts off? And also sometimes freezes during games?

Does this happen often? Regularly? Is this a new problem?

It could be several things. Why do you suspect the CPU? Could be the PSU as well as your Graphics Card or Chipset. Don't think the BIOS would be a direct cause.

What is the make & model of the computer? How old is it?

See if you can run the D-A-L Hardware scan and post it back as well:

http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

im so grateful u r helping :-)

now u just said it man. the pc just shuts off and freezes momentorily during games (recoil to be particular)

it does happen atleast twice or thrice a week and is happening for 8-9 months(the shut off thing)
for the game ,whenever i run the thing ,it happens every now and then.

pls bear with me as the h/w scan didn't run on my m/c instead some kind of HTML script was displayed in the browser (opera) when i clicked the link.

as far as i think my graphics and sound are onboard
intel 845 GL chipset
celeron 2GHz
256Mb RAM
40 GB HDD
Directx 9.0
basically it is an assembled PC about 2 1/2 yr old

now CPU was primary suspect coz last month i opened the heat sink and found lil carbon on it
s'one on internet had the same prob later resolved by applying a paste b'ween CPU and heatsink
but it didnt work for me

BIOS was suspect coz the sys time reported in BIOS menu is diff from OS
secondly the time keeps changing in the OS by itself every day

i also think PSU could be the cuilprit coz i installed a new UPS system an year ago. lemme check out with my vendor if u suggest?


once again thanx :-p
regards
atul

oops the scan worked in IE folliwing is the report

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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 0.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 1997
Description x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.00GHz


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label RAS 0 & 1
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~256 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 247MB

Disk Drives:
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Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model ST340016A
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 40015987200 (~37 GB)
Number of Partitions 3


Installed Printers:
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Name Fax
Port Name SHRFAX:
Default True
Driver Name Microsoft Shared Fax Driver


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product P4I45Gx_PE,
Serial Number 00000000
Version 1.00


BIOS:
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Manufacturer American Megatrends Inc.
Name Version 1.00
Release Date 20040331******.******+***
Version AMIINT - 10


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Intel(R) Graphics Platform (SoftBIOS) Driver
Name Intel(R) Graphics Platform (SoftBIOS) Driver
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Intel
Description Intel(r) AC'97 Audio Controller
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_434D1849&REV_02\3&13C 0B0C5&0&FD


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
Adapter RAM 33554432
Description Intel(R) 82845G/GL Graphics Controller
Installed Display Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.13.01.3095
Driver Date 5/6/2002 1:40:06 PM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 65536 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model Generic SoftK56
Name Generic SoftK56


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator PS2 Keyboard
External Reference Designator PS2 Mouse
External Reference Designator COM Port
External Reference Designator LPT Port
External Reference Designator Rear USB 0
External Reference Designator Rear USB 1
External Reference Designator Rear USB 2
External Reference Designator Rear USB 3
External Reference Designator Front USB 4
External Reference Designator Front USB 5
External Reference Designator ETHERNET
External Reference Designator LINE-OUT
External Reference Designator LINE-IN
External Reference Designator MICROPHONE
External Reference Designator Game Port

Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation PCI3
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The paste between the heatsink and CPU should have always been there. This is a standard installation application.

The fact that the computer justs shuts down is definitely a hardware rather than Windows' issue.

The BIOS clock is possibly the battery but I doubt it. This could be a Windows' issue. Go to start | Control Panel | Date and Time | Internet Time
Check or uncheck the box by Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server

I cannot find the manufacturer of your motherboard P4I45Gx_PE
AMI, your BIOS, has this info: http://www.ami.com/support/bios.cfm#one

Also: look in your Event viewer: rt. click My Computer then click Manage then Event Viewer.
Or: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or Start/Run/ eventvwr
Open the system as well as the application tabs & look for X errors. Click error line for details.
Post back the source & event id especially of errors that seem to coincide with a crash. Also check the Information lines that might coincide with this issue.

There is a memory diagnostic here: http://www.memtest86.com/

There is a Seagate (hard drive) diagnostic here: http://www.seagate.com/support/seato...toold_reg.html

Both these diagnostics will run off of boot floppies. Follow the instructions to create the floppies.

This also might be worth a try: http://www.freshdevices.com/freshdiag.html