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    XPSm1530 Powering off during Diagnostic/preboot assessment

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by h4x0r, Feb 8, 2009.

  1. h4x0r

    h4x0r Notebook Enthusiast

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    Everytime I F12 into the one time boot menu and run the diagnostic the laptop
    always powers off before completing the preboot assessment, It always gets past the screen test and walking 1's and 0's test but anytime after that it can power off, and If I run the diagnostic again afterwards it powers off even quicker than before. It could be a heat issue, but it still happens first thing in the morning after no use. So anyone know whats up??
     
    h4x0r, Feb 8, 2009
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Go into Windows and check your computers temperatures using HWMonitor or equivalent application.

    If you can't go into Windows, you can try disable speedstep, which will lock your CPU into a low speed mode. Of course, if your CPU is not the issue, this will not have any effect.
     
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