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by susan

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A friend has a Packard Bell computer running Windows 98. When he starts the computer everything runs fine, then he starts AOL and checks his e-mail. When he opens an e-mail message and after he has been looking at it for a few minutes, the computer suddenly switches to Safe mode and he loses his e-mail. One thing that he mentioned to me is that his power supply fan is not working so he doesn't leave the machine on for very long at any one time. Could this be related? He has a 25G hard drive with 3G free and 64K RAM.

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by timwalsh

If his power supply fan is not working, it is only a matter of time before his computer doesn't start at all (after his power supply melts down).

Sounds like the power supply is overheating and is shutting down all non-essential power drains (NICS, modems, etc.)

Tel your friend to get a new power supply - SOON!

by susan

Thank you - I suspected the faulty PS fan as the root of the problem but I wanted to confirm before sending my friend on a "shopping trip".

by opatzg9

I'll second that, at the very least run the computer withthe side off to allow cooling but keep it protected from kids/pets/any fluid attacks(pop/water/etc...) and get a new power supply.

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