[SATLUG] (OT:Hardware) Dell Hardware Problems

[Thomas King]

> Hardware gurus, please help!
>
> One of the ladies I work with is having a problem with a Dell Dimension 5150
> that keeps rebooting within 5 minutes of the system restarting.  It doesn't
> matter if its in the bios, dell diagnostics (reboots before it finishes) or
> the OS.
>
> Any suggestions on what might be causing this?
>
> If the case is that the mobo or proc is shot, does anyone know place we can
> take it to get it fixed reliably and quick since the warranty has run out?
>
> TIA,
> Eric

Sounds like a thermal issue. Look for blocked or dirty fans, and ensure there
are no wires blocking the CPU fan from moving.

Also, go into the BIOS under Maintenance > Event Log, and see if there are any
telling entries listed there.