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Right click and pc reboots!

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I am part of an IT dept. and I have a computer that reboots when the person right clicks. This is intermittant. Running Windows 2000 sp3, Compac Deskpro 550, Compaq mouse. Tried reloading the mouse driver and that didn't work.

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by ann777

Check your system bios for this computer. Make sure you have the most recent version for Win2000.

If that's okay, then I'd suggest moving the hdd to another Compaq Deskpro 550. See if the problem follows the software or if it stays with the hardware.

If it appears to be a hardware issue, then look at the systemboard and potentially replacing it. If the copmputer intermittantly reboots at any time (not only by right-clicking), then look at replacing the power supply.

If it appears to be a software issue, then look at either the drivers or at Windows issues with those drivers or a potential IRQ conflict between the mouse and some other device on the same interrupt.

by llifan

Hi guy,

It seems the config in BIOS for Power Management is enabled,whose item in it may be called "Keyboard Power On",you may check it and disable it. Anyway, you may check your mother board,there is a keyborad power jumper, you may disable it.
Hope luck.

by ebilly

In my experience this is usually RAM related. change out the the RAM and test if you have some spare sitting around.

by yonah

1 their is a virus that does this 2 their is an joke program also that is hidden from control+alt+delete that does this as well.

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