Any computer wizards out there?

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:24 pm

Seems high but some CPUs just run a bit hot, should be ok. I use Speccy to get temps but it doesn't always like getting motherboard temps. It does sound like standard overheating (doesn't mean it is though!) . Just thought it might be worthwhile checking the temps of the other components.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:40 pm

if you want to check case temperatures then you could buy the items i have just fitted to my lude.

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/post57760.html#p57760

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:11 am

honda-hardy wrote:f you want to check case temperatures then you could buy the items i have just fitted to my lude.

Yeah might do that!

Booted the computer up and left it running on the BIOS screen for a few hours and it never switched off? Does this mean it is a software or virus problem rather than a hardware issue?
I also found the computer had booted itself up during the night. Now unless there is paranormal activity in house how does this fit in with the other symptoms? Does this mean it is a hardware issue?

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:08 pm

BMCC wrote:I also found the computer had booted itself up during the night. Now unless there is paranormal activity in house how does this fit in with the other symptoms? Does this mean it is a hardware issue?

That suggests a PSU fault. Try going into the BIOS and check anything with the word 'wake' or 'WOL'. Probably best to make sure that's all disabled. Also try disabling anything related to ACPI. Last thing to try before actually buying/replacing parts might be to do a full BIOS reset with the switch/jumper.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:01 pm

wouldnt a virus use the wake on lan to fire up the pc?

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:05 pm

Lude-dude wrote:wouldnt a virus use the wake on lan to fire up the pc?

Err ... while the computer is powered off?

Post by **Lude-dude** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:25 pm

yes a super virus

that wants to watch porn

i'm not sure how wake on lan works, if your computer was on standby/hibernation it would work right?

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:34 pm

AFAIK Wake on LAN is hardware based - it's supported by the NIC as opposed to the software installed.

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:49 pm

I've heard of some viruses that live in the land of BIOS, but since the PC didn't mess up when it was in the BIOS it's probably not a virus. A BIOS reset usually clears any hardware resident virus.

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:03 pm

judderod wrote:A BIOS reset usually clears any hardware resident virus.

how do you do that?