PC is restarting..

[shahid]

hello there,

I have a problem with my pc (P3 compaq with win98)
when i run games or VCD on windows media player
The PC is restart.

i format C drive and reinstall the windows but i got same problem

help plz

[Lightning]

Did you get the latest updates?

[Ideas Man]

When the computer restarts, does it reboot instantly, or does a message popup saying that the system is shutting down?

[BodwadUK]

sounds like a virus :)

[Bootking]

Because you said this happens when playing games or using VCDs, you probably need to update your video driver. In my experience, I've seen my laptop constantly restart when i did not have the right driver for a LAN card i put in. So...try drivers.

[shahid]

ok !! if it's driver problem from where i found the latest drivers

if virus then ... i formated C drive and reinstall it.. where is the virus in memory or another drive???

it's a branded PC and install all driver themself.. also when i install windows it got the serial numbers and many information automaticly...

[BodwadUK]

To eliminate the chance of a Virus run a Virus scan. If you dont have antivirus then Get AVG its free just not very good :) :)

[shahid]

thanks ..
all post shows that it is not problem of any hardware..

i have mcafee i check with it.

also one thing more.. The BIOS clear every time we reset the PC
The Time in windows 98 and volume setting..

why the bios clear every time

[BodwadUK]

How old is the PC?

Could be the battery :)

[shahid]

ok..
do mean i change the bettrey...

the board model is intel 810

with 350 mx processor
serial key board socket
serial mouse socket

vga
sound builtin

etc

[BodwadUK]

On the motherboard there should be a medium size button battery.

This powers the Bios clock. If in doubt ask an expert in a store to change it (if its worth it)

:)

[meander]

the battery replacement is what to do for the time and volume resetting, as for the rebooting here are some suggestions

If you have a multimeter test the power supply voltages, if there is anything out of the acceptable range, replace it

Check the DIP switches and jumpers on your motherboard, if something was switched out of its normal position it could be causing problems, and you can get the manual for your motherboard to tell you where everything is supposed to be

Make sure you configured the software to your computer correctly

And if you suspect a driver problem, you need to restart your computer and have it start up with step by step confirmation to make sure there are no error messages with drivers or system components.

Hope this helps!

[BodwadUK]

Best idea is start in safe mode.

Does it reset? :)

[Cid V2.0]

I dont feal like reading all of that so i just glimpsed through. SO LISTEN UP n00bs.

1: He formatted his harddrive so quit saying it is a virus.
2:I would highly doubt it is a driver problem if it has worked this far.

THUS a sollution has been founded:
It is the video card(hardware). Buy a new video card kid your's is shot.

[Ideas Man]

LOL, banned after his first post.

[BodwadUK]

Viruses can live after a reboot. Expecially if a second drive is connected :lol:


Could be sound, Video etc etc


I dont understand why the BIOS resets? This could be the indirect cause of the reset on the graphics :confused: