Re: Laptop tuns off randomly

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From: SA (informatica_at_freemail.nl)
Date: 09/07/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 16:00:08 -0500

It is probably an issue of your laptop (CPU most likely) overheating.

I have had this happen, due to a defective fan. It could also be a defective
temperature sensor, that just makes the system believe it's overheating.

Try running the diagnostics on the sensors and the fans (can't give much
more detail, because it is manufacturer dependent).

HTH, 

-- 
Sven
"JBS" <JBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DF3FB4F7-2413-408B-BA67-06826347B745@microsoft.com...
> My laptop is now tuning off when ever it feels like. When it turns off, it
> does not restart, it is a blank screen. This use to happen infrequently
and
> first occured whilst i was playing a game. Gradually, this problem occured
> more on a regular basis, but this was not the case whilst doing other
things
> on the computer. Now, the computer just turns off randomly and frequently.
> When it turns off, and if you try to turn it on again immediately, it
starts
> and before you get to windows it turns off. This therefore leads me to
> suspect a power problem, but i am not sure. the laptop is also relatively
> new, so power problems should not be an issue.
> Most of the time now, i cant watch a film without it turning off at least
> once. Windows usually have the report of recovery from a serious error
once
> you restart your computer, in this case there are no reports.
> Can someone please help me on this,
> thanks

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