COMPUTER KEEPS GOING OFF

[femmym]

why does my PC keep switching its self off every time i try to use it sometimes i don't get as far as windows screen i only get as far as far the boot up screen any help i would be very grateful thank you . femmym

[Bann32]

Take side off case and clean the fans it could be overheating, then try booting with side off.

If your still having problems, then there are a few things it could be.

[femmym]

Take side off case and clean the fans it could be overheating, then try booting with side off.

If your still having problems, then there are a few things it could be.

il give that a try

[johnnycboy]

why does my PC keep switching its self off every time i try to use it sometimes i don't get as far as windows screen i only get as far as far the boot up screen any help i would be very grateful thank you . femmym

Dodgy lithium battery a possibility - how old is the PC?

[Canker_Canison]

Just had similar issues with my dopey brothers PC. Got to the point where it wouldn't do anything past the post screen.

Turned out to be the hard drive.

Here's a brief list of possibilities....

Overheating (already mentioned)
Bios battery (already mentioned)
Dead/failing HDD
Bad sectors on HDD
Corrupted system files
Virus
Memory module
PSU
CPU
Gfx card

[R_J]

I have see weak power supplies do this, try disconecting the hard drive and see if it stays on longer. if the power supply is weak the additional current draw of the hard drive booting will be enough to shut down the power supply.

[R_J]

When the drive is booting the extra current draw could shut down a weak power supply.

[obdrs]

Probably damaged GPU

[R_J]

So did you get it repaired? What was it?