http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Laptop Keeps shutting down en Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:31:33 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-90248 Tue, 19 May 2009 21:46:55 +0000 HASH 90248@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>woah thanks for the replies guys, i still have warranty, ill read the link from toms hardware.<br /> thanks </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89679 Sun, 17 May 2009 16:10:59 +0000 raphoenix 89679@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>A disturbance during the laptop assembly process can result in unknown bad units being produced which may not be caught at unit final inspection point.<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89675 Sun, 17 May 2009 15:55:47 +0000 LH 89675@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>It doesn't seem to be a general problem with this model. But I did find a couple of instances on the net.<br /> Hence the warranty question.<br /> Looking at the specs, I think it should run around 45°C. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89673 Sun, 17 May 2009 15:43:55 +0000 raphoenix 89673@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Bob is correct.<br /> The laptop CPU is most probably going into Thermal Shut Down when loaded.<br /> Here is a general description of the topic.<br /> <a href="http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/221745-29-sticky-core-core-temperature-guide" rel="nofollow">http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/221745-29-sticky-core-core-temperature-guide</a><br /> The cause of this could be many things including the Improper Mating / Assembly of the CPU and Heat Sink to Inadequate Fan Speed to Borderline Components and may be even due to Poor Design.<br /> Also, the article contains links to various programs for measuring temperature.<br /> If excessive temperature is found to be the cause of the OP's machine problem, then the laptop should be returned to the manufacturer for repair / replacement.<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89672 Sun, 17 May 2009 15:18:58 +0000 BobJam 89672@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Whoa . . . 85 celsius = 185 F. That IS hot. A lot of processors fry at 200F.</p> <p>Are you overclocking?</p> <p>How much RAM do you have?</p> <p>What's the HDD temp?</p> <p>How large is your page file? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89656 Sun, 17 May 2009 12:15:59 +0000 LH 89656@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Is it still under warranty ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89652 Sun, 17 May 2009 12:04:27 +0000 HASH 89652@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>85 *(degrees celsius). Laptop = Benq s32w Joybook, i done the manual reading, it had said nothing bout shutting down because of temperature.<br /> Fan runs relative to temperature increase, laptop is around 1 year old. </p> <p>It only shuts down, when i am playing games, converting large video files, watching some web browser videos...<br /> It is beginning to be annoying.<br /> do yous recommend me to get one of those heat pad, fan thingos, that run by usb power?<br /> i just want to knwo if its, a problem i can fix,<br /> currently i assume, its probably due to the c drive, being almost full.<br /> Any ideas? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89643 Sun, 17 May 2009 08:21:28 +0000 LH 89643@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>85°F, or C ?</p> <p>What is the make and model of the laptop ?<br /> How old is it ?<br /> Does the fan run all the time ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89629 Sun, 17 May 2009 04:57:56 +0000 BobJam 89629@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>85 degrees is actually pretty cool. How are you measuring that temp? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/laptop-keeps-shutting-down#post-89618 Sun, 17 May 2009 01:51:45 +0000 HASH 89618@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>issue: laptop keeps shutting down, </p> <p>i think it is a precaution for overheating, yet is it possible to disable this feature?<br /> The laptop first auto locks itself, then after i sign in, and run my programs, it suddenly shuts down again. this happens when the core temperatures go over 85 degrees, like when i run alot of applications at once or play a game, its very annoying<br /> can someone help?</p> <p>i can add more information if required. </p>