Fosse Boy Posted 17 December 2008 Share Posted 17 December 2008 My laptop keeps switching itself off at seemingly random points. I've no idea what's causing it and am similarly clueless as to how I can fix it? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris1234 Posted 17 December 2008 Share Posted 17 December 2008 My laptop keeps switching itself off at seemingly random points. I've no idea what's causing it and am similarly clueless as to how I can fix it? Any suggestions? i had a pc that used to do that! we never figured out why, but it helped when you cleaned the fans etc, so we figured it might be a feature if it gets too hot?? dont know! sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse Boy Posted 17 December 2008 Author Share Posted 17 December 2008 i had a pc that used to do that! we never figured out why, but it helped when you cleaned the fans etc, so we figured it might be a feature if it gets too hot?? dont know! sorry! Ok thanks, I'll give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 17 December 2008 Share Posted 17 December 2008 My laptop keeps switching itself off at seemingly random points. I've no idea what's causing it and am similarly clueless as to how I can fix it? Any suggestions? Could be a short, could be over-heating, could be an infection - I've had three different laptops do this for those reasons. Stupid question: You do have it plugged into the mains with the power on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse Boy Posted 18 December 2008 Author Share Posted 18 December 2008 Could be a short, could be over-heating, could be an infection - I've had three different laptops do this for those reasons.Stupid question: You do have it plugged into the mains with the power on? Yes I have. I've moved it from my bed to my desk now and it hasn't turned off since. Perhaps overheating was the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye666 Posted 18 December 2008 Share Posted 18 December 2008 Yes I have. I've moved it from my bed to my desk now and it hasn't turned off since. Perhaps overheating was the problem? Mine went gimpy after having on my bed. Definately keep laptops on a hard surface where no duvets etc. can block the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 18 December 2008 Share Posted 18 December 2008 Yes I have. I've moved it from my bed to my desk now and it hasn't turned off since. Perhaps overheating was the problem? In that case I'd guess overheating was the cause. On a flat surface it will be ventilated... not really designed for use on a duvet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted 18 December 2008 Share Posted 18 December 2008 Had exactly the same problem for a while, posted it in the pc help thread. Downloaded 'SpeedFan' and started monitoring the temperature of my CPU, finding that it was over 3 times what it should be...hence causing it to switch off randomly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 19 December 2008 Share Posted 19 December 2008 Probably over heating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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