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    Any thought on strange shutdown issue

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bnw2005, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. bnw2005

    bnw2005 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a two year old E 1505 no real problems but in the last several months on something like three or four times the computer has just shut down. A total shutdown to a black screen all power is off. When the power button is pushed it restarts and on one or two occasions I needed to push F2 to get past that screen. I use fan gui and the temp does not seem to get to high, maybe 110 F. I also have it on a laptop cooler pad with a fan.

    Any thoughts on the cause. It stlls has two years of Dell in home warranty and have a back up but am real interested in what would cause such a sudden shutdown.
     
    bnw2005, Feb 13, 2008
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Have you been in front of it when it shut down?
     
    pixelot, Feb 13, 2008
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