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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: impala_man2003 on May 23, 2007, 11:45:39 AM

Title: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: impala_man2003 on May 23, 2007, 11:45:39 AM

I have a nexlink laptop that keeps cutting off for no reasons. Some times it cuts off right away other time it takes a while. I was thinking that it might be overheating but sometime the computer is not even one longenought to overheat. Any help would be apprciated .

Title: Re: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: unlovedwarrior on May 23, 2007, 11:51:55 AM

what do you mean cutts off like turns off??

more info plz like
OS?
Protections on the computer?
specs on the computer

Title: Re: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: impala_man2003 on May 23, 2007, 12:27:50 PM

JUST TURNS OFF COMPETLY AND I HAVE TO REBOOT. NO SHUT DOWN SCREEN OR NOTHING. JUST CUTS OFF.
I WAS WONDERING IF THE COOLING FANS ARE DIRTY AND THE COMPUTER IS OVER HEATING.

Title: Re: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: unlovedwarrior on May 23, 2007, 01:47:10 PM

that could be it.. when did this start?? does it do it in safe mode??( rapidly tap f8 before windows loads)

plz dont keep caps on its called cybershouting

Title: Re: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: patio on May 23, 2007, 03:19:31 PM

Does it happen both on battery power and A.C. ? ?

If so it is most likely a heat issue...

How old is the battery ? ?

Title: Re: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: GX1_Man on May 23, 2007, 04:44:20 PM

Quote from: impala_man2003 on May 23, 2007, 11:45:39 AM

I was thinking that it might be overheating but sometime the computer is not even one longenought to overheat.

If the CPU fan is shot, it will over heat quickly.

Title: Re: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: impala_man2003 on May 24, 2007, 06:17:24 AM

well i hear the fan running i was thinking of getting a can of air and cleaning the fans.

Title: Re: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: GX1_Man on May 24, 2007, 07:00:29 PM

That's a cheap fix if that is the problem. Be sure and do it properly. Don't spin the blades as fast as you can.

Title: Re: Laptop keeps cutting off !!!
Post by: TrapperX on May 24, 2007, 09:57:14 PM

Quote from: patio on May 23, 2007, 03:19:31 PM

Does it happen both on battery power and A.C. ? ?

If so it is most likely a heat issue...

How old is the battery ? ?

He never did say it happened when on battery of plugged in or both ways.
Sounds to me like it is a weak battery and it is set up with desktop settings and not notebook settings, which explain why it would just shut off without warning.
Lets us know, it does make a difference  ;)