Re: Laptop tuns off randomly

From: Travis (txyatesx_at_msn-net.com)
Date: 09/07/04


Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:09:48 -0500

Recently had same problem. Fortunately the unit was under warranty, was
returned, and had fan and heat sink replaced, and was cleaned of dust, and
now all is well. The CPU was overheating.

"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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