Thermal Shutdown
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Thermal Shutdown
My PC didn't want to play this morning - due to a Thermal Shutdown.
It is inconceivable that it was a 'real' thermal problem. So is there a new bug/virus out there ?
It was detected in BIOS.l
It is inconceivable that it was a 'real' thermal problem. So is there a new bug/virus out there ?
It was detected in BIOS.l
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The thermal grease is a regular offering from the local Maplin store.
The machine is overly heatsinked. I guess it was a one off.
Didn't half put my stride off.
I am still investigating.
LL34
The machine is overly heatsinked. I guess it was a one off.
Didn't half put my stride off.
I am still investigating.
LL34
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Well after much investigation, I can't explain this one.
That is annoying in itself, I always like to work things out and find answers.
Never had the problem before - just very odd that it was a BIOS message. After about half a dozen hard boots the machine came up and has been behaving fine since.
It certainly isn't a heatsink issue. I re-checked that with your suggestions Richard - thanks for that.
The Intel Motherboard Monitor software which comes with the board has not shown any thermal events.
A bit of a mystery.
That is annoying in itself, I always like to work things out and find answers.
Never had the problem before - just very odd that it was a BIOS message. After about half a dozen hard boots the machine came up and has been behaving fine since.
It certainly isn't a heatsink issue. I re-checked that with your suggestions Richard - thanks for that.
The Intel Motherboard Monitor software which comes with the board has not shown any thermal events.
A bit of a mystery.
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I'm by no means an expert but this may be worth sharing.
A couple of years ago I bought a brand new Dell PC. After only a couple of weeks we experienced a number of crashes. Intiatially Dell were adamant that it was a software issue, but to cut a long story short, when an engineer finally came out to the pc, he found that a fan within the computer was being obstructed by a mis-routed cable. The PC would stay on just so long and then overheat and shut down..
A couple of years ago I bought a brand new Dell PC. After only a couple of weeks we experienced a number of crashes. Intiatially Dell were adamant that it was a software issue, but to cut a long story short, when an engineer finally came out to the pc, he found that a fan within the computer was being obstructed by a mis-routed cable. The PC would stay on just so long and then overheat and shut down..
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oncemorealoft,
Thanks for your comments - very valid. But that is certainly not the problem. For sure, misplaced cabling can cause airflow issues, not the factor in this thermal problem.
Just wish there was an explantion - it just makes no sense at all. I've probably missed something very obvious !
LL34
Thanks for your comments - very valid. But that is certainly not the problem. For sure, misplaced cabling can cause airflow issues, not the factor in this thermal problem.
Just wish there was an explantion - it just makes no sense at all. I've probably missed something very obvious !
LL34
