i have an 1100 mghz processor gateway pc. it keeps freezing up on me and i have to shut it down and start it up at least 4-5 times before i can get it running steady and that's not for a long period because after about 5 mins. it freezes up again. i don't know what the problem is. it has a good amount of memory(at leasst 512.....maybe 640)and a 80+20gig hard drive. what could it be and how do i check the motherboard components to see if they are all in working order and if there is anything wrong with the motherboard itself.
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try removing old programs that ur not using. that always helps.  also go 2 start, all programs, accessories, system tools, then disk  cleanup. That will give u extra disk space. if that doesnt work, simply email me and let me know, i'll c what i can do! :]\n\nor if u want, contact gateway @ www.gateway.com\n\ngood luck! :]
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The behavior you are describing is serious and is probably related either to a configuration with your motherboard, a problem with the CPU or similar.\n\nYou should definitely return it for service.
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This Problem has two sides to check out\n1. hardware related.\n2. software related.\n\n1.hardward related.\nIf you think you own an old computer it's time to upgrade some parts .. mainly think of adding some extra RAM memory nd if possible change your processor (but refer to some expert to get you a processor that fit your mainboard.\n\n2. software related\nthis has various possiblities \na. delete TMP files.\nb. delete BAK files.\nc. Run an anti virus scan with an updated antivirus software\nd. run a scan to detect and delet spyware files.\ne. run disk defragment on the system partition.\nf. empty at least 700 MB's in your system partition.\ng. uninstal any unused softwares.\n\nThose should aid your computer and if you wish to remove the operating system and install a fresh new copy that will help too -- but you better backup your important files and system state before continuing with the fresh installation plan.
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If the computer makes a couple beeps when it starts up that could mean that the memory is wrong, so if does check that you properly reseated the memory module in the correct slot. If it is running in dual channel the sticks need to be in the correct dual channel slots (usually blue)
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Pull your memory chip and try another. If you do not have access to another chip, move the existing one to a different slot.\n\nI take it your CPU fan is working - a toasted processor will often give this error.\n\nRegretably, the fault message can be a myriad of problems.
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I think it is problem in your BIOS settings. It is trying to detect a hardware that is not functioning. So try to correct the BIOS settings.
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check if your CPU temprature is high.\nthe most common resualt of "CPU fan" problem is hanging or freezing.\ncheck if your CPU fan is working properly.\nthe next problem may be RAM.try to change RAM and test your system.
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have u run an antispyware and an antivirus program by any chance? might be malware/virus, etc...\n\nif not that, then could it be perhaps the way u r connecting to the internet...depends on if u have dialup,broadband,cable,T1,etc...???  \n\nr u having a conflict in some of the programs downloaded on your pc???  \n\nalso, do u notice if ur pc freezes up on certain sites or is it just random... how often does it freeze up? how long are u on the web b4 it freezes up? do u remember what exactly u were doing at the point of it freezing up? is there a pattern to it?  \n\ncould be lots of reasons...  start with some of the above, brainstorm, ...\n\nsome good sites i use are:\n\nbleepingcomputer.com\ncomputerhaven.com\nvideoprofessor.com...\n\ngood luck.let us know how things work out 4 u...
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freezing has 2 reason\nfirst ur cpu cannot work properly\nsecond ur windows has a problem\ntry to check these 2 and ur cool
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I have seen this problem with motherboard that had the capacitors across the power supply inputs go bad. Other possibilities are overheated processor, overloaded power supply, & misconfigured power schemes.
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upgrade the mother board.It sounds like that u are using a old board.U can use the other parts to put back in it when u get this done.NOTE:make sure there is a enough slots to up grade as u grow with it.
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Sounds like it could be a RAM problem is the RAM new? have you used it in another system? try moving it about and if you have memtest loaded in your bios run that for a couple of passes and see if you get any errors. post back or email me the results
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Are you building a machine from scratch or do you have a fauty motherboard on your computer?  If its a fauty motherboard then you will need to buy a new motherboard with the same socket for the proccessor, and it will have to take the same memory (RAM) too. If you are building a machine from scratch you need to first pick the processor and then find out what type of socket it fits into (i.e athlon and some sempron processors use socket A) then match your motherboard up to it, then find out what memory the motherboard takes i.e sd ram or DDR ram 333MHZ, 400MHZ etc, after that most other things are pretty universal.  Good luck.
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Normally lockups are caused by Heat issues...check all your fans and make sure they are all spinning freely and you might try the simple test of leaving your case off, if it doesn't lock with it off then you need some new cooling in your system. spyware doesn't usually cause freezing or erratic results. it usually just causes slowing.
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It's hard to say for certain.  I'd guess one or more of four things, beginning with the most likely: the page file is too small, the hard drive badly needs to be defragged (and probably has a lot of junk on it), the hard drive is going bad, the onboard drive controller is going bad.\n\nTry increasing the size of the paging file first.  Then try a drive cleaning utility (the kind that gets rid of junk files for you), then defrag the drive.  If not then then try a new hard drive.  If not that, then that PC needs a new motherboard.\n\nThose are my best guesses.
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Take it back or send it back and get a new system!  That one sounds like it is full of beans!\n\nI have had some bad hardware at times.  Trying to fix it and not getting it back before the 30 day trial is expensive.  You end up with expensive junk.  \n\nI had a repair guy out several times to fix a PC I bought and even him told me to get it back to the store fast!  I ended up with a different model that had no problems at all.
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check if the cooling fans are working properly.\n\nthing is, you might have to get a better cooling fan for your processor, or move your PC to a cooler place.