Computer Rstarts when CD is inserted

[DemonKnight]

When ever I put a CD in the CD-ROM drive the computer freezes and restarts.

windows XP home
Duron 1.3
some cheapy all in one mobo.

any Idea?

[Xpander]

i take it you've tried various cds and they all have the same effect?

[joker_927]

Does windows just freeze and YOU restart it, or does the whole computer actually reboot inself?


Any CD or a certain CD?

What is the wattage of your power supply.

Check the IDE connections from the CD-ROM to the mobo. Try a different IDE channel if there is one. Maybe even try a differnt molex connector to the cd-rom.

[Detritus]

Dying power supply? Perhaps that is just the straw that broke the camel's back and is pushing your system over.

[DemonKnight]

I've tryed multiple Cds. 300W power supply, windows freezes even the mouse, it restarts about 50% of the time, other times I'll reset it.

[Omardeth]

ya my guess it the when the moter kicks in the to open it , it draws to much power and bam thats it .

[DemonKnight]

its a 300 wat PSU its barley got any periferals in it. a 3com 56k modem, a 20GB hard Drive and an ATI Xpert 2000 a coolermaster Hs/F and an extra case fan (which is old and shouldent need that much power.) and a CD-ROM drive. the RAm is 266Mghz DDR Ram.