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Reader Robert Mazzeo of Royersford, Pennsylvania, points out that the "Sudden Reboots" tip in my July column missed three common causes of sudden computer reboots. A bad power supply, a faulty video card or driver, and a failing RAM chip are often the source of these boots out of the blue. Also, if you follow the column's suggestion to use a can of compressed air to clean out your computer's insides, wait at least 2 hours before turning your system back on.
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