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mystery problem
LockedI have a computer that has developed a mystery problem.
The Symptoms: Random reboot for no apparent reason, this happens in various programs and when certain web sites are accessed.
Windows Media Player freezes or causes whole system lock.
When trying to go into system tools in the start menu, the computer reboots itself.What we have tried: Stripped the mobo totally including cables, and replaced IDE cables.
Have tried a different HDD in the PC with same result.
Replaced the RAMchips (PC 100 SD RAM 128 MB)
Replaced video card; problem still remains
Have tried the HDD from the problem PC in another computer very similar to the problem one, nothing amiss, everything works fine.
Reformat HDD and reinstalled using a different CD to setup Win Me again, the problem remains.
Have replaced sound card, the problem remains.
Have run manuafturer HDD diagnostic tools, all tests pass, no faults found.
Have an updated anti virus installed and scans found no viruses.
The owners of this PC told me they had it in a computer shop to have a CDR/W installed and he said the techie who worked on it was very rough with it. When they got their computer home they soon realised that it had only HALF the amount of ram it should have. When I opened the case I saw that they had not properly seated the ram in and that’s why they had only half the ram showing.The system is only an old Intel Pentium 233 MhZ, 128 MB PC 100 SD RAM partitioned 10 GB HDD running windows Me.
Anyideas out there?
My thoughts would be they need a new mobo?