Hello,

I have a Compaq PRESARIO v5000 notebook computer. I have a problem with it crashing.

1. When I turn it on, this is what happens:
-Everything works fine until the 5 minute mark
-Fan speeds up
-GPU starts corrupting display
-Computer keeps restarting until it TURNS off.
2. When I turn it back on, this is what happens:
-Fan speeds up, then back down.
-Computer beeps about 7 times.
-Computer stays on doing nothing until I turn it off.
3. When I wait 10 minutes, and turn it back on, this is what happens:
-Go to 1

Need help A.S.A.P

-PaulHow many RAM sticks / Modules do you have installed? If you have two, remove 1 and try with another. If you have 1, then use Memtest to test your RAM. Burn the image in a usb  / pen drive, make it BOOTABLE. Set your first boot priority from the pen drive and let it check until it gives **Pass complete** message at the bottom of the test screen. If you find any errors, it will be shows in red color before the pass complete error message, which means that RAM stick is bad and needs to be replaced.There is a 50-50 chance that it could be either the power cord (brick in your terms ) or the battery. Try running the laptop without the battery ATTACHED (but attach the brick) and see if it works. Yes? Then it is the battery. If it doesn't then it is the charger. I had a issue with my charger and I had to GET a replacement.