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    Laptop shuts off. Hard and Randomly.

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by MasterFunk, May 19, 2009.

  1. MasterFunk

    MasterFunk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Fans kick up, I hear a little discharge noise, fans stop, and the screen is blank.



    sucks...
     
    MasterFunk, May 19, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    most likely overheating

    download HW monitor and check your temps

    also Clean it out with compressed air
     
    The_Moo™, May 19, 2009
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    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Have you check your power connections as well as your temperatures. It may be that you have a loose battery/ac connection or your laptop is overheating. It is more than likely a temperature issue. Check using HWMonitor, SpeedFan, or Everest. Check the temperatures at start up, under load, and hopefully right before a shutdown. You may also want to edit your post as this is an all audience forum. GL
     
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  4. MasterFunk

    MasterFunk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm.. I already have speedfan.

    Speedfan only recognizes the cpu. and It's usually around 40c
    I'll try and look at the speedfan next time I dotdotdot, but it's not quite as arousing...

    I just put in a stick of ram, and it's accually pretty clean inside. I didn't have a can of compressed air, so I used a swiffer duster thingy to get any dust off the fans and those black thingys on the motherboard.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Gophn, May 19, 2009
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    download memtest86 to check your ram

    what laptop do you have?

    also try orthos and if your laptop shuts off let us know
     
    The_Moo™, May 19, 2009
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  7. MasterFunk

    MasterFunk Notebook Enthusiast

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    eMachines M6805
    Orthos did nothing.
    I've got nothing to boot with for memtest86
     
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    did you test CPU and ram or just CPU?

    please download HWmonitor and post pics
     
    The_Moo™, May 19, 2009
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    MasterFunk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm.

    Did memory diagnostic(Windows 7)

    It told me I have a memory problem. That's about it.
     
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    take out the newest piece of ram and then run again

    you probably got a faulty piece of RAM
     
    The_Moo™, May 19, 2009
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  11. MasterFunk

    MasterFunk Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't be bothered to look around for a screwdriver...

    It's 4AM anyways, people are sleeping. :p

    Thanks Mr.Cow.
     
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    Mr.Moo..... :rolleyes:
     
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  13. MasterFunk

    MasterFunk Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was .......
     
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