my computer is crashing all the time

[perpa73]

http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />  my computer is absolutely doing my head in i had a problem with my monitor closing down all the time so i got a freind to install a memory stick to double my memory and he also installed a new windows xp disk. my computer is working faster now but i get the problem with my monitor shutting down automatically but i can turn it back on straight away as i couldnt before. i cleaned the dust from my fan CAN SOMEONE HELP PLEASE!!!!1 http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

monitor: compaq mv740
system: microsoft windows xp, proffesional, version 2002
computer: amd athlon (tm) processor, 1.00 GHz, 256 MB RAM

[whentoquit]

Try resetting the BIOS jumpers. Make sure you power down the system and unplug the power cords and pull the power supply connector first. Only have to wait about 5 seconds before you reset BIOS jumpers. Hope this helps.

[Guest]

Its cause its a fricken Compaq.