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Power cable unplugged in computer tower

celoise10 Posted messages 8 Status Member -  
kaumune Posted messages 22605 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,
I’m posting in this forum because while cleaning the dust from my tower, since it keeps turning off by itself after about ten minutes, I noticed that two wires were unplugged. One is black and it’s labeled "speaker" on it. The other is a "multi" black, white, yellow, red wire: http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img673/7057/sToB44.jpg
I don’t know much about this, so I’m counting on your precious help in advance!

ps: the speaker wire doesn’t appear in the photo but if you want I can take a photo. The cable is located not far to the left of the last unplugged wire.

Windows XP

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    tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12 686
     
    Hello
    But there are connections in the towers that are not connected.
    Did you disconnect something in your tower.
    To remove dust from the PC we use a dry air can or a small compressor.
    And if your PC shuts down after a while (in general with games) it’s because your hardware configuration is not powerful enough. (Overheating)
    What is the brand and model of your PC?

    Who loves instruction! find the knowledge that comes from reflection!
    PS. Create a restore point often! that resolves quite a few problems.
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    1. celoise10 Posted messages 8 Status Member
       
      Okay, I didn’t realize that some fans could be disconnected and yes, I did use a dry air can especially on the fans because I was thinking of possible overheating... But my PC doesn’t seem to heat up that much. This computer is only for office work (web, YouTube, etc.) so that’s why I find it strange that it shuts down by itself... It’s old, maybe very old now... I don’t know the brand because at the time I bought it on a site like mistergooddeal, and there’s no visible brand on the PC, just banal things about the materials. On the other hand, when I turn on my PC, there seem to be two operating systems... Anyway, I’m not sure if that’s relevant. I’m waiting for your opinion, thanks for your attention.
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  2. Kigarsk Posted messages 68 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
     
    Hello, this seems to be about connecting a card reader, USB ports on the front of your computer,

    as for the speaker, to be honest we don’t care much, this is a cable for a speaker that will only make disgusting BEEP BEEP...

    For your computer that shuts down by itself the answer seems clear, you are using Windows XP, the support (and thus the updates) for this OS (Operating System) were stopped last year, it is very likely a virus, or, if not, your hardware configuration is not powerful enough as my colleague stated above :D

    Sincerely, KIGARSK
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    1. celoise10 Posted messages 8 Status Member
       
      Hello!
      Thank you for your response.
      I was thinking that this "speaker" thread wasn't necessarily important since I could live without it. I will try to run my antivirus orange if the computer isn’t too finicky and doesn’t shut down immediately. But thank you for your attention!
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    2. Kigarsk Posted messages 68 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
       
      You're welcome, glad to help! :)
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    3. kaumune Posted messages 22605 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 158
       
      I also thought that this "speaker" wire wasn't necessarily important because I could live without it


      Hi

      Yes, yes, the speaker is important because the motherboard emits warning beeps if there's a problem

      The number, arrangement, and frequency of the beeps indicate the nature of the problem

      Examples
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