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PC turning off

  • 20-10-2006 10:48am
    #1
    kilasser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭


    IM trying to convert some video files to dvd. Tried lots of software that does this job but keep having a the same problem with all of them. Before the process has finished the computer switches off. I don’t have this problem with anything elserunning on my pc. Any help would be great.


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  • #2
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    Are you sure there isn't an option in settings or somewhere with an automatic shutdown when the conversion is finished?

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



  • #3
    kilasser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭kilasser


    Yes there is an option to shutdown when conversion is finished, but that option is off. The problem is that the PC shuts down before the conversion is finished only does about a quarter and then PC goes off.


  • #4
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    dvd encoding uses 100% cpu usage. try it again and monitor your temps, It may be a overheating problem. or then again, maybe not.


  • #5
    hopeful
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭hopeful


    I'd tend to agree with anti.
    If its happening with different apps then overheating sounds likely.

    Try downloading Prime95 (info and d/l links HERE) as it will stress your cpu 100% similar to video encoding. See if your PC still shuts off...or even better monitor your temperatures with Speedfan and let us know how hot things get.


  • #6
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Can you post up some system details please OP?


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  • #7
    kilasser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭kilasser


    System info:
    Windows XP home service pack 2
    Pentium 4 CPU 3.21 GHz
    512 MB of RAM

    Thanks for the help guys.


  • #8
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    it might be worth a try now, but open up the pc, disconnect the ide cable and power cable to the dvd drive and then plug them in again. then leave the side of the pc case off and try again. If it suceeds this time its more then likely a temp problem :)


  • #9
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,560 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    anti wrote:
    dvd encoding uses 100% cpu usage. try it again and monitor your temps, It may be a overheating problem. or then again, maybe not.
    I'd second this. Encoding is very CPU intensive, badly cooled PC's will basically either freeze or reboot.

    What's the make/model of your PC?


  • #10
    deman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭deman


    Your PC wouldn't be a Fujistu Siemens Scaleo by any chance, would it? :(


  • #11
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Shhh, never mention those 2 words around here.

    look a dragon

    *runs*


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  • #12
    kilasser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭kilasser


    anti wrote:
    it might be worth a try now, but open up the pc, disconnect the ide cable and power cable to the dvd drive and then plug them in again. then leave the side of the pc case off and try again. If it suceeds this time its more then likely a temp problem :)
    This has done the job, thanks anti.

    It’s a self build I did about two years ago. IM not an expert or anything like that, Just wanted to save money at the time. But IM still using it and had no major problems with it. Ill have to get more fans if im doing any more dvd encoding.


  • #13
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    yeah. after 2 years the atric 5 of whatever you have used has mroe then likely gone off now. Remove the cpu cooler, use isopropanol to clear it all off and re add it. Tiny ammount in the middle. and spread it wthnly with a credit card or similar. Case fans are a good idea too :)


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