[crash1]

Hi, i guess i need a little help with this one.
My wife's computer won't stay on .
Some times on for 1 or 2 min and sometimes on for 10 or 20
Have reinstalled operating sys and formated ea. time.
After a reinstall it stays on a little longer but then goes back to the same as before. The sys. is Windows XP Home. Anyone ever have this problem? Help Apreciated

[etaf]

could be a temperature problem
Do you know how hot the PC is getting

blow out all the dust from the FANs - you will need to open the box and blow all the dust from the CPU fan to disconnect from the mains supply

[crash1]

Allready opened up computer and blew all dust out.
Not overheat problem, will shutdown after being on only a couple of minutes. Go's to a black screen.

[ozrom1e]

Welcome to TSG....

Let's really check for overheating....

Here is a download to run SpeedFan as a service on bootup here:
http://www.skipyrich.com/sfsvc.ptml

SpeedFan is a freeware program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

Please post the temps back here.

[crash1]

I downloaded the Speedfan program and installed it but it did not record anything.

[win2kpro]

Use a bright light and take a look at the capacitors on the motherboard and see if any have swollen tops or appear to be leaking electrolyte. Some photographs of bad capacitors are located here;

http://www.badcaps.net/ident/

[crash1]

Yes, there is 8 leaky caps near the processor.
Thanks for the Hint

[win2kpro]

OK, guess that solves this problem.

[bama19942000]

Hey Guys- I have the same exact issue. Sounds like a product defect to me.