every 15 minutes or so my laptop keeps turning off, even while im using it and i have no fuckin idea why. i tried using anti virus, but i don't think it's spyware or virus that is the problem...i usually leave it on for days on end, but this never happened to me before...does anyone know why this may be occuring or what i can do?
Feb-05-2005 03:28
Spartan
Looking Up
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Washington DC
i'm no tech wiz, but maybe its overheating?
I was smoking hookah in my room and the smoke got into my comp and it overheated and turned off.
Feb-05-2005 03:31
jonSun
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Chicago CTA #77
quote:
Originally posted by Spartan
i'm no tech wiz, but maybe its overheating?
I was smoking hookah in my room and the smoke got into my comp and it overheated and turned off.
Exactly. is it an Athalon processor.?
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Feb-05-2005 03:32
AlphaStarred
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY
no it's a pentium 4...but it turned off like several times...and it never happened before so why would it all of a sudden overheat now?
Feb-05-2005 03:34
smokeape
Lowland Trance Addict
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Heart of Dixie
Re: please help!! :'(
quote:
Originally posted by AlphaStarred
every 15 minutes or so my laptop keeps turning off, even while im using it and i have no fuckin idea why. i tried using anti virus, but i don't think it's spyware or virus that is the problem...i usually leave it on for days on end, but this never happened to me before...does anyone know why this may be occuring or what i can do?
Are you running on battery power or direct? That would be first question. If that's not the prob, then have you run any virus or spyware software at all on it instead of just f*cking guessing?
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Feb-05-2005 03:40
La5eR
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: MN by sun, ND by dark.
To find out if its overheating download and install http://mbm.livewiredev.com/ It is motherboard monitor and it should work on your laptop if the censors are supported by mobomon. If they arent then youll have to use the disks that came with your laptop for a tool to see the tempurator.
Feb-05-2005 03:42
AlphaStarred
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Re: please help!! :'(
quote:
Originally posted by smokeape
Are you running on battery power or direct? That would be first question. If that's not the prob, then have you run any virus or spyware software at all on it instead of just f*cking guessing?
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Van Eyden ft Susanne Webb - The One (Sonicvibe Mix)
quote:
Originally posted by AlphaStarred
i tried using anti virus, but i don't think it's spyware or virus that is the problem...
and yes, i was running it with the battery plugged in when it turned off, now i took out the battery pack and for now its working..but who knows maybe in 10 minutes or less it will turn off again?!
btw, La5er, if it's overheating, then can i turn it off for the night and by the morning will it work just fine?
Feb-05-2005 03:47
smokeape
Lowland Trance Addict
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Heart of Dixie
Re: Re: please help!! :'(
quote:
Originally posted by AlphaStarred
and yes, i was running it with the battery plugged in when it turned off, now i took out the battery pack and for now its working..but who knows maybe in 10 minutes or less it will turn off again?!
btw, La5er, if it's overheating, then can i turn it off for the night and by the morning will it work just fine?
Problem seems to be ID'd, power... Bad batteries can f*ck up direct power.
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Feb-05-2005 04:03
AlphaStarred
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Re: Re: Re: please help!! :'(
quote:
Originally posted by smokeape
Problem seems to be ID'd, power... Bad batteries can f*ck up direct power.
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shit..but what can be wrong with my battery?!
Feb-05-2005 04:22
smokeape
Lowland Trance Addict
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Heart of Dixie
Re: Re: Re: Re: please help!! :'(
quote:
Originally posted by AlphaStarred
shit..but what can be wrong with my battery?!
Damn, dude. Batteries don't last forever. Bad batteries can cause inconsequential anomalies like you're experiencing. Hell, I've plugged in brand new RAM which was defective.
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Feb-05-2005 04:25
AlphaStarred
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: please help!! :'(
quote:
Originally posted by smokeape
Damn, dude. Batteries don't last forever. Bad batteries can cause inconsequential anomalies like you're experiencing. Hell, I've plugged in brand new RAM which was defective.
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well its certainly not inconsequential, what if im doing some significant work and my shit turns off again?! i have a Dell laptop, how much do you think a new battery will cost and do i have to get it directly from them? i thought battery packs (since they plug into the wall socket as well) last forever and ever lol
Feb-05-2005 04:28
beats and beeps
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Re: please help!! :'(
quote:
Originally posted by AlphaStarred
every 15 minutes or so my laptop keeps turning off, even while im using it and i have no fuckin idea why. i tried using anti virus, but i don't think it's spyware or virus that is the problem...i usually leave it on for days on end, but this never happened to me before...does anyone know why this may be occuring or what i can do?
Its because you download music illegally and use it in your false traktored dj sets.
lol
