[Help] Unknown Computer Problems

[Anime Kidd]

Ok, I hope this is the right place to post... My computer is acting wierd and has the following problems.

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At random times it freezes up completely. Crtl+Alt+Del doesn't help either. Im thinking its overheating cause the fan sounds like its going.

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Another problem is that the CDR is accessed randomly as well, without me using it. As well as having the CDR drive not being connected sometimes when I reset.

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One more thing (Okay, so I have a lot of computer problems ). When I open the CDR and smell inside, it smells like burnt plastic or rubber. I know that is probably a bad sign. Could it be overheating or what?

I don't know whats going on, but Im looking fo any ideas on how to fix it. Im planning on using canned air to blow out the dust tomorrow and hope that fixes it.

I think I just need a new computer. Any donations?

 

[Enforcer]

Your CD-ROM drive sounds like it's got a bad connection or some other physical problem.

As for your first problem, knowing something about your OS would help a lot (Windows XP? Mac OS 10?).

 

[Anime Kidd]

Win98 2e.

As for the CDR having a bad connection, I accidently kicked in into the case and had to pry it out, but it was doing it before that happened. Is there anyway I can check to see if it is a connection problem?

 

[jonesy]

I had the freeze problems with my computer because the processor fan broke and the processor kept overheating. Bought a new fan and it works fine now.

 

[Latency]

#3 Happened to me as well and it was the belt on my CDRW tray was rubbing everytime I opened the drive. Open it up and left the belt back up or down a bit.

Hope that helps

 

[Psionicist]

"A computer" can be lots of things. Specifications?