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The problem:
The microprocessor fan is running wild at full speed & making a lot of noise.
Cleaning the dust off the PC did not make any difference.
Recently, i noticed erratic microprocessor temperature readings & i suspect their role:
pics:
video (size: 514 KB):
BayFiles OR Zippyshare.com - MP_erratic_temp.mp4
The PC is an old HP Pavilion a1312 Desktop PC.
My posts in this thread are made using this same wild-fan PC
Specs Summary (by Speccy)
Operating System:-- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit SP3
CPU:------------- Intel Pentium 4 517 (Prescott 90nm Technology)
RAM:------------ 1.00GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 266MHz (4-4-4-12)
Motherboard:------ Hewleet-Packard Asterope (CPU 1) 33 °C
Graphics:--------- Generic Television (1024x768@85Hz); HP m705 (1024x768@85Hz); ATI video (HP)
Hard Drives:------- 75GB Seagate ST380011A (ATA) 31 °C
Optical Drives:----- No optical disk drives detected
Audio:----------- Realtek High Definition Audio
Background info:
1) My desktop PC failed to boot (no BIOS/POST messages, no HDD activity, no monitor signal)
2) Replaced CMOS battery (didn't disturb anything else) - PC ran fine for 3 days
3) again, failed to boot
4) removed one RAM stick (didn't disturb anything else) - PC ran fine (a bit slow)
5) replaced the same RAM stick - PC failed to boot - again, removed the same RAM stick - PC ran fine
6) held the same RAM stick in slot using one hand (touching just the edges of the stick) while switching on the PC - EPIC STUPIDITY !!!
7) the PC booted but with the microprocessor fan running wild ever-since
The microprocessor fan is running wild at full speed & making a lot of noise.
Cleaning the dust off the PC did not make any difference.
Recently, i noticed erratic microprocessor temperature readings & i suspect their role:
pics:
video (size: 514 KB):
BayFiles OR Zippyshare.com - MP_erratic_temp.mp4
The PC is an old HP Pavilion a1312 Desktop PC.
My posts in this thread are made using this same wild-fan PC
Specs Summary (by Speccy)
Operating System:-- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit SP3
CPU:------------- Intel Pentium 4 517 (Prescott 90nm Technology)
RAM:------------ 1.00GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 266MHz (4-4-4-12)
Motherboard:------ Hewleet-Packard Asterope (CPU 1) 33 °C
Graphics:--------- Generic Television (1024x768@85Hz); HP m705 (1024x768@85Hz); ATI video (HP)
Hard Drives:------- 75GB Seagate ST380011A (ATA) 31 °C
Optical Drives:----- No optical disk drives detected
Audio:----------- Realtek High Definition Audio
Background info:
1) My desktop PC failed to boot (no BIOS/POST messages, no HDD activity, no monitor signal)
2) Replaced CMOS battery (didn't disturb anything else) - PC ran fine for 3 days
3) again, failed to boot
4) removed one RAM stick (didn't disturb anything else) - PC ran fine (a bit slow)
5) replaced the same RAM stick - PC failed to boot - again, removed the same RAM stick - PC ran fine
6) held the same RAM stick in slot using one hand (touching just the edges of the stick) while switching on the PC - EPIC STUPIDITY !!!
7) the PC booted but with the microprocessor fan running wild ever-since
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