How can iI keep my computer from shuuting down automatically

I need to leave my computer on at all times. If I turn it off

at night, the next morning when I turn it on, it will shut down completly every 5 to 10 minutes. When it shuts down

everything shuts down(moniter -tower) i can not start again

until I click off butten in back of tower an wait half hour.

Please help I dont know the size of hard drive an modem speed, but I had to click one in order to send this request

This question was answered on June 28, 2000. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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Your machine is probably locking up because of either a failing power supply or cpu fan When the system gets too hot it just shuts down and won't start back up until it has a chance to cool down It'd be a good idea to get the machine to your local repair shop and have it looked at.

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Posted by Kirk of Chandler-Gilbert Community College on June 28, 2000

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