Problems with my computer

[Lansend]

Hello,

Recently i have had some peoblems with my computer. I have a Dell Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.20 GHz and 1gb ram. Recently when I have use it (browse the web, play games and so on) I have been disconnected. It's almost like its going into power saving mode or hibernating. When i get disconected my screen turns black and i can't restart it. I have also checked that im not playing games that demand too much from my computer.

Tankfull for some help,
Lansend

[jjsmoothdaddy47]

it could be the RAM try memtest86

or a faulty PSU

or a million other reasons, describe to me in more detail about the problem you're facing 

[Lansend]

Well, when i open a program that has the requirement 2.8 GHz processor, 1 mg RAM, from the beginning it works fine but after a while it disconnects (The disconnects happen at random places, sometimes after 30 minutes and sometimes after 10, and not when im doing anything in particular). After the disconnect i the computer doesnt respond to my commands and the screen turns off. Im running windows xp.

I'd like to avoid resetting my whole hard drive.

[Broni]

when i open a program.....it works fine but after a while it disconnects

A program shuts down, or you are playing on-line, and get disconnected, or???

[Lansend]

It has nothing to do with the net connection. Its the computer that does somthing. Its like it does into a power saving mode but i cant recall it. When i want to start the cumputer and use it again i have to turn it off first.

[ale52]

Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Options.  Check and make sure that Standby is not checked and under the Hybernate tab that is also unchecked.

Alan <>< 

[Lansend]

The computer is going into a state that i would describe as "power saving mode" but I'm using the computer.

Thanks in advance,
Lansend

[2k_dummy]

I would suspect that the PSU is over heating.