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Laptop Powers Off by itself - No Error Messages

Started by pandora13 , Jul 26 2008 09:11 PM

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pandora13

Posted 26 July 2008 - 09:11 PM

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I recently bought this used laptop about a month ago (although it was re formatted when I got it) I have barely used it and it started powering off randomly. It first happened while i was running a powerpoint slideshow .. i thought it was that program at first, but then it started doing it again just randomly ... could be 5 min or could be 5 days. It is always plugged in on my desk beside my main computer, so it hasn't been moved or unplugged or anything. It really acted up the other day, so i restored it back to the day i got it and it slowed down the times between turning off. There are never any error messages before powering off - just sitting there and then off - ..... or after i restart it either. Its so bizarre. Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks in advance!!

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pandora13

Posted 05 August 2008 - 10:02 PM

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anybody?

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cry8wolf9

Posted 07 August 2008 - 01:11 AM

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i had that happen with min too i ended updating the bios and that solved the problem

it also could be over heating mine shuts off when it reaches a certain temp (so i can never play bioshock on this computer lol)