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GX270 shuts down unexpectedly
Hello All,
My GX 270 shuts down periodically without any reason and with different or no application running (except OS-XP). The monitor turnes off, the comp. hungs up to my knowledge too (can't really see enything since the monitor is off, but the Ctrl-Alt-Del doesn't work either) I have changed video card, udated all drivers and XP. There are no hardware problems that I can find or the system is reporting. Can this be a problem with CMOS battery? But the clock and other settings are fine. Help, please, I am completely clueless now!
Sincerely,
drKorg
Message Edited by drkorg on 02-15-2006 02:35 PM
tonebalone
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Posted February 16th, 2006 01:00
Check the capacitors. Search this board using the term GX270 capacitor if you need guidance.SwampFox51
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Posted February 21st, 2006 09:00
I am having the same problem with my GX270's shutting down unexpectedly however this just started after upgrading from Windows 2000 to XP.How could this be a hardwarae issue?tonebalone
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Posted February 22nd, 2006 00:00
SwampFox: make sure you have flashed the BIOS to at least the A04 revision.SwampFox51
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Posted February 22nd, 2006 02:00
Thanks, I'm at A06 on all.
Irish2005
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Posted February 15th, 2006 22:00
You might have a bad motherboard on your hands. Dell had an issue with motherboards in the 270's and 280's and this sounds like it...Open up your PC and check your motherboard and see if you see any burned marks on it. Also, see if you notice any of the (transistors, not sure the name) are bulging....