What's it mean when your computer starts whirring and locks up then shuts down? - GoFuckYourself.com

Marcus · 02-27-2003, 09:19 PM

Sometimes when I'm working my comuter just starts making a light whirring sound from the inside and my desktop freezes up, then a minute later my machine shuts down or I get that blue screen.

Does that sound like a power surge?

Dawgy · 02-27-2003, 09:20 PM

hard drive issues. backup ur shit NOW

twistyneck · 02-27-2003, 09:20 PM

No, it means that your electrons are seizing up. Usually what I do is give the motherboard a light spritzing of water - use DISTILLED water only though. That will loosen them up.

Chong · 02-27-2003, 09:21 PM

format C:

Joe Sixpack · 02-27-2003, 09:21 PM

format c:

Marcus · 02-27-2003, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dawgy
hard drive issues. backup ur shit NOW

perfect timing, I just bought a 60 gig external hd

thanks dawgy

nunny · 02-27-2003, 09:22 PM

u got hacked. disconnected from your cable modem ASAP .

Vox · 02-27-2003, 09:23 PM

Maybe it's over heating. I had a computer die on me 2 months ago when the fan stopped working and overheated the power box.

damac · 02-27-2003, 09:25 PM

I would also say hard drive. Go to your drive makers site and get a utility to test out the drive. It might come back with an error code so you can send it back for a return. Maybe bad sectors or its dying. Either way I would return it.

asuna · 02-27-2003, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dawgy
hard drive issues. backup ur shit NOW

yes, and he is NOT joking

AM Jeff · 02-27-2003, 09:29 PM

means the fucker is gonna blow up.

I'd call the FBI and the bomb squad.
Sounds like that bomb in the movie Excutive Decision with Kurt Russell.

That fucker is gonna blow.

The Truth Hurts · 02-27-2003, 09:32 PM

Big brother has a cruel sense of humor.

BluMedia · 02-27-2003, 09:33 PM

I think that is normal for a computer running Windows.

Marcus · 02-27-2003, 09:38 PM

btw this is an HP machine running XP in case anyone was thinking about getting one.
I'll never buy an HP again.

BluMedia · 02-27-2003, 10:07 PM

HP here with no problems but then again I know some people that have had problems with HP. Haven't had a single problem with mine.

Mark

KRL · 02-27-2003, 10:58 PM

Could also be wires getting to close to the CPU fan. I had that happen once. Most likely though its your hard drive telling you I'm about to go to Heaven.

Lane · 02-27-2003, 11:26 PM

my CPU is running on 140F , 24/7

Marcus · 02-27-2003, 11:30 PM

Fuck, I bought an external hd but it needs a firewire card and I dont have one. I thought it was USB.

hope it's stable until tomorrow, it's been crashing every 30 minutes

lightswitch · 02-28-2003, 01:11 AM

sounds liek you might be over heating, check your fans, including the powersupply one.

iwantchixx · 02-28-2003, 01:15 AM

I'd check the cpu fan to see if it's seizing up. If it was hard drive issues bad enough to cause that, it wouldn't start at all.

LiveDose · 02-28-2003, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vox
Maybe it's over heating. I had a computer die on me 2 months ago when the fan stopped working and overheated the power box.

happened to me last year as well and the symptoms you are describing sound the same...

Phil21 · 02-28-2003, 02:01 AM

Could be hard drive, or like the other said heating issues.

Heating is easy.

take off the case and boot the sucker up. Look at all the fans and make sure they are spinning. If not, that's probably it right there.

If everything looks cool, then backup your shit, and/or have a geek friend come over and look at it.

-Phil

AM Jeff · 02-28-2003, 02:31 AM

More than likely...its the fan thats causing the over heating.
Also check your fan on your power supply.
Very common problem.

Probably clugged up with shit.

get ya a can of compressed air and blow out all the dust bunnies inside your computer and fans.
It may take care of the proble

02-27-2003, 09:19 PM	#1
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	What's it mean when your computer starts whirring and locks up then shuts down? Sometimes when I'm working my comuter just starts making a light whirring sound from the inside and my desktop freezes up, then a minute later my machine shuts down or I get that blue screen. Does that sound like a power surge?

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Dawgy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,856	hard drive issues. backup ur shit NOW __________________ the revolution is coming.

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BluMedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,973	I think that is normal for a computer running Windows. __________________ IntenseCash - If you can't convert us then you might want to look for a new job . BrokeStraightBoys.com converting 1:124 stats counted by Nats

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02-27-2003, 09:20 PM	#3
twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	No, it means that your electrons are seizing up. Usually what I do is give the motherboard a light spritzing of water - use DISTILLED water only though. That will loosen them up.

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02-27-2003, 09:22 PM	#7
nunny So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 202	u got hacked. disconnected from your cable modem ASAP .

02-27-2003, 09:25 PM	#9
damac Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 81	I would also say hard drive. Go to your drive makers site and get a utility to test out the drive. It might come back with an error code so you can send it back for a return. Maybe bad sectors or its dying. Either way I would return it.

02-27-2003, 09:29 PM	#11
AM Jeff Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The House Of Rage Posts: 1,320	means the fucker is gonna blow up. I'd call the FBI and the bomb squad. Sounds like that bomb in the movie Excutive Decision with Kurt Russell. That fucker is gonna blow.

02-27-2003, 09:32 PM	#12
The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,305	Big brother has a cruel sense of humor.

02-27-2003, 09:38 PM	#14
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	btw this is an HP machine running XP in case anyone was thinking about getting one. I'll never buy an HP again.

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02-27-2003, 11:26 PM	#17
Lane Will code for food... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 8,496	my CPU is running on 140F , 24/7 __________________

02-27-2003, 11:30 PM	#18
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	Fuck, I bought an external hd but it needs a firewire card and I dont have one. I thought it was USB. hope it's stable until tomorrow, it's been crashing every 30 minutes

02-28-2003, 01:11 AM	#19
lightswitch Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Butte, MT, USA Posts: 870	sounds liek you might be over heating, check your fans, including the powersupply one.

02-28-2003, 01:15 AM	#20
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	I'd check the cpu fan to see if it's seizing up. If it was hard drive issues bad enough to cause that, it wouldn't start at all.

02-28-2003, 02:01 AM	#22
Phil21 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ICQ: 25285313 Posts: 993	Could be hard drive, or like the other said heating issues. Heating is easy. take off the case and boot the sucker up. Look at all the fans and make sure they are spinning. If not, that's probably it right there. If everything looks cool, then backup your shit, and/or have a geek friend come over and look at it. -Phil

02-28-2003, 02:31 AM	#23
AM Jeff Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The House Of Rage Posts: 1,320	More than likely...its the fan thats causing the over heating. Also check your fan on your power supply. Very common problem. Probably clugged up with shit. get ya a can of compressed air and blow out all the dust bunnies inside your computer and fans. It may take care of the proble