overheating

[Kevin Cozens]

On 12-11-25 06:30 AM, Zbigniew Koziol wrote:
> This is a somewhat old compact Dell machine that I use as my home
> workstation. It serves me well for a long time. Except of one problem.
>
> It recently turns off due to overheating.

How old is the machine? The computer turning off due to heat is most likely 
an indication that one (or more) fans have failed or are not working properly.

Based on my experience with a Pentium II computer I used for 9 years I would 
check the fan in the power supply. My Pentium II ran nicely all those years 
(and would still work if I plugged it in today), but during the time it was 
getting a lot of use every day I had to replace the power supply twice due 
to a failing power supply fan.

When a fan is on its way out it usually lets you know by a change in the 
noise level from the system. It might get noisier, or you can hear the fan 
struggling (like it is almost starting and stopping), or it might make a 
sort of squealing noise if the bearings are going.

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