Re: Computer turns off randomly

From: Ted Zieglar (teddyz_at_notmail.com)
Date: 09/07/04


Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 16:45:38 -0400

Your laptop may be overheating, in which case it shuts down to avoid
damaging the electronics.

-- 
Ted Zieglar
"JBS" <JBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:26E2C94E-834A-4505-8AB8-7B209E19B8E4@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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