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Computer cuts off

by fishintopsail Sep 4, 2005 5:26AM PDT

My computer is cutting off, mostly during startup, but occasionally in the middle of something. I have ran the utilities... clean up, disc scan, defrag, but nothing seems to help. I use this computer mostly for internet. My ISP is PeoplePC, but I installed AOL to see if it helped and results were about the same. My system info is below. Any help will be appreciated.

Prod Info
Sony Notebook
Model PCG-F270(UC)
Version 01
Bios version Ro202K
OS version 4.10.1998
Windows 98

System Info
CPU Pentium 2
Clock freq 333mhz
Sys mem 128 mb
Cache mem 256 k bytes
HDD Partition 1: 5.84

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How long since?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 4, 2005 5:30AM PDT

You've cleaned up its vents and heatsinks?

Hint: Canned air.

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RE: COMPUTER CUTS OFF

by fishintopsail Sep 4, 2005 10:40AM PDT

Thanks for your reply. I will try as you suggested. I should have thought of cleaning. It is several years old, but new to me. (gift from brother)
Thanks, Johnny

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