Problems, anyone with ideas?...

baloo1986 · 08-28-2007, 01:13 PM

Ok guys heres my problem I have a Dell XPS 400 its only a year old. recently it has started shutting itself down, not just cutting power but windows shuts down correctly then starts turning itself on and off radically for just enough time to light up all the numbers, power button, and drives on the front. It just continues to cycled threw this until I hold the power button down then it will quit. After sitting for a few minutes it will power all the way up again, I'll log into windows (XP PRO) and then once again shut down windows going threw the power cycling. I have tried contacting Dell but my warranty is up so they don't care to help. I have also tried a new power supply, Hard drive, and Formating. The next thing I could think of is motherboard but usually when those go bad the computer is dead completely, Right?..... I need a second opinion anyone have any ideas because I'm out.....

contact247 · 08-29-2007, 12:25 AM

i dont either have idea on your problem, i get back to you if i already do

leftybogs · 08-29-2007, 07:41 AM

i believe theres a technical support for dell computers...

toinkzzz · 08-29-2007, 09:32 AM

try to change your keyboard... maybe the button of shut-down is damaged...

baloo1986 · 08-29-2007, 09:59 AM

I tried calling Dell support then wont help because my warranty is up. as for the keyboard there is no shutdown button on it and I just recently bought it the computer was doing this since before I had this keyboard.

toinkzzz · 08-29-2007, 10:09 AM

then try to change your memory card... maybe its not compatible in your motherboard..

veseven · 08-29-2007, 12:22 PM

Bring your PC to the nearest Computer Repair Center

kharen · 09-22-2007, 08:02 AM

it is safe bring it to the service center of the brand of your computer...

alex-party · 09-22-2007, 08:32 AM

Try to reset bios settings to system defaults.
If that does not help, as a last resort, re-programm BIOS with latest updates for your motherboard (could be found on motherboard manufacturer web sites to download), but be careful with those things, you may screw up your bios if you don't know what you're doing.
Hope this helps,

08-28-2007, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
baloo1986 Noogle Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems, anyone with ideas?... Ok guys heres my problem I have a Dell XPS 400 its only a year old. recently it has started shutting itself down, not just cutting power but windows shuts down correctly then starts turning itself on and off radically for just enough time to light up all the numbers, power button, and drives on the front. It just continues to cycled threw this until I hold the power button down then it will quit. After sitting for a few minutes it will power all the way up again, I'll log into windows (XP PRO) and then once again shut down windows going threw the power cycling. I have tried contacting Dell but my warranty is up so they don't care to help. I have also tried a new power supply, Hard drive, and Formating. The next thing I could think of is motherboard but usually when those go bad the computer is dead completely, Right?..... I need a second opinion anyone have any ideas because I'm out.....

08-29-2007, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
baloo1986 Noogle Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Still nothing I tried calling Dell support then wont help because my warranty is up. as for the keyboard there is no shutdown button on it and I just recently bought it the computer was doing this since before I had this keyboard.

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08-29-2007, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
contact247 Senior Googler Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i dont either have idea on your problem, i get back to you if i already do

08-29-2007, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
leftybogs Elite Googler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	i believe theres a technical support for dell computers...

08-29-2007, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
toinkzzz Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	try to change your keyboard... maybe the button of shut-down is damaged...

08-29-2007, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
toinkzzz Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	then try to change your memory card... maybe its not compatible in your motherboard..

08-29-2007, 12:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
veseven Google Freak Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Bring your PC to the nearest Computer Repair Center

09-22-2007, 08:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
kharen Googler Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it is safe bring it to the service center of the brand of your computer...

09-22-2007, 08:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
alex-party Elite Googler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,085 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Try to reset bios settings to system defaults. If that does not help, as a last resort, re-programm BIOS with latest updates for your motherboard (could be found on motherboard manufacturer web sites to download), but be careful with those things, you may screw up your bios if you don't know what you're doing. Hope this helps,

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