any pc techies here?

[spudgun]

My pc has deceided to keep randomly entering "sleep mode", ie, keep switching itself off

I think, with my limited knowledge & from what i can google inbetween shut downs, it may be linked to a graphics card problem

does it sound right? if so, is it an easy fix?

cheers

[Nico_babe]

HI Spudgun

Give this a try

Go to Start (bottom left of screen)
choose settings
choose control panel
choose Power options

have a look at your current power options. You may just need to tweek these to suit you.

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[jonnydangerous]

yeah, and the valves may need adjusting too.... ;-)
have you tried a new plug? maybe theres water in the fuel???......hahaha

[Nico_babe]

Sounds about right Jaydee.......... LOL :D

[Si]

Could very well be the Graphics card. If its just started doing it its probably done an update and that has conflicted with something. Bloody Windows!! >:(

[igbell]

Hi Spudgun
What operating system are you running??
When did this start to happen??
Has it always done it??
Is this on a PC or a Notebook??
Does it do this if left alone for about 5mins, does it come out of sleep if the mouse is moved or touching a key on the keyboard??

If you want I can come and have a look as we are both swindon boys (and before I was made redundant I worked as a IT engineer). [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[CBRowner]

You can restore your computer to the time that it worked. So if your computer has updated itself and there's a conflict on there, just reboot from the time that you could use it witout any problems [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Failing that, I know of a few people that will check out computers and get them working like new again, unless you're running a 1980's style Acorn Computer ;D

[FJ_Biker]

Sounds like it could be overheating to me

Get a hoover and a half inch paint brush

Take the cover off and clean the fans out, making sure you clean out the cooling fins on the heat sinks.

[Mitch9128]

Sounds like it could be overheating to me

Get a hoover and a half inch paint brush

Take the cover off and clean the fans out, making sure you clean out the cooling fins on the heat sinks.

+1 also download 'speedfan', that will give you the temp of your processor etc you can then see it frying if it is that.

[Andy63]

You should be able to see CPU core temp from the BIOS/ setup/.

[spudgun]

Many thanks to Nigel, came around, did some IT "magic" and fingers crossed now :)

[igbell]

Glad to of helped, lets hope it works out for you....