Technical corner........

30 Jun 2009

Quote by Dirtygirly
Help!
There's something wrong with my laptop... it just randomly switches itself off. There's no warning... it just turns off. Turns back on okay but lasts about 10 minutes and then turns off.
And yes... it's plugged in!
Anyone got any ideas?

That happened to mine last year biggrin

the motherboard was fooked and i had to scrap it confused

30 Jun 2009

:shock: :shock: :shock:
This is NOT what I want to hear!!
Shit bollocks fuck.
:cry:

30 Jun 2009

Sounds like its overheating.
Could be something as simple as your cpu fun clogged up with ooss and a very gentle hoover would sort that out.
Or it could also be your cpu fan failing and it my need replaced.
Get it checked out cos if it overheats it could fry your cpu or your motherboard.

30 Jun 2009

You on XP or dirty Vista? :scared:

30 Jun 2009

Am on Vista.
I generally have it on a hard surface though... the fan thing doesn't seem to be working though... if I get a screwdriver out and take the back bit of is it worth having a look or should I take it to a professional?

30 Jun 2009

Take it to someone who knows a bit about pc's and let them have a look.
Have you tried restoring it to a few weeks before it started to cut out?
Using windows restore

30 Jun 2009

Quote by Dirtygirly
Am on Vista.
I generally have it on a hard surface though... the fan thing doesn't seem to be working though... if I get a screwdriver out and take the back bit of is it worth having a look or should I take it to a professional?

You're a muppet and you know why, don't you rolleyes

30 Jun 2009

Quote by meat2pleaseu
Am on Vista.
I generally have it on a hard surface though... the fan thing doesn't seem to be working though... if I get a screwdriver out and take the back bit of is it worth having a look or should I take it to a professional?

You're a muppet and you know why, don't you rolleyes

Erm... no? redface

30 Jun 2009

DG.... stoopid question time: Are you using it when it turns off?

30 Jun 2009

Yes to getting it looked at smile

......if the fan has packed up then it will immediately over heat.....can be caused by dust and rubbish......or loose plug from fan to m/board.....best let someone look at it for you :)
Gary xx xx xx xx
P.s Where i work that seems to be mainly me....think it's cos I am cheap.....:)

30 Jun 2009

Quote by Cubes
DG.... stoopid question time: Are you using it when it turns off?

Erm... no! I just leave it off till it goes cold and then have my eight minutes and give up again! :cry:

Quote by gary-danne
Yes to getting it looked at ......if the fan has packed up then it will immediately over heat.....can be caused by dust and rubbish......or loose plug from fan to m/board.....best let someone look at it for you :)
Gary xx xx xx xx
P.s Where i work that seems to be mainly me....think it's cos I am cheap.....:)

Can you come and fix it please? kiss

I've emailed someone to ask if they can fix it but there's a whole load of pervy stuff on it... I'm not sure I want to hand it over to a complete stranger. redface

Buy a new one?! dunno

30 Jun 2009

Quote by Dirtygirly
Am on Vista.
I generally have it on a hard surface though... the fan thing doesn't seem to be working though... if I get a screwdriver out and take the back bit of is it worth having a look or should I take it to a professional?

You're a muppet and you know why, don't you rolleyes

Erm... no? redface

Incoming PM biggrin

30 Jun 2009

Quote by Dirtygirly
DG.... stoopid question time: Are you using it when it turns off?

Erm... no! I just leave it off till it goes cold and then have my eight minutes and give up again! :cry:

No, I meant does it switch off while you're using it, or only when you leave it running while you shave your legs? lol

30 Jun 2009

Quote by Cubes
DG.... stoopid question time: Are you using it when it turns off?

Erm... no! I just leave it off till it goes cold and then have my eight minutes and give up again! :cry:

No, I meant does it switch off while you're using it, or only when you leave it running while you shave your legs? lol

:giggle:
Yeah it switches off mid sentence... it seems to be better when I hang the bottom off the side of the table. :lol:

30 Jun 2009

Quote by Dirtygirly
DG.... stoopid question time: Are you using it when it turns off?

Erm... no! I just leave it off till it goes cold and then have my eight minutes and give up again! :cry:

No, I meant does it switch off while you're using it, or only when you leave it running while you shave your legs? lol

:giggle:
Yeah it switches off mid sentence... it seems to be better when I hang the bottom off the side of the table. :lol:
That's it then.... overheating. That's always happens more in the hot weather. You might want to take your crevice nozzle to the air vents on the side and bottom to try and get any dust out. You do have a crevice nozzle don't you? How would you clean your crevices without one? :shock:
:giggle:

30 Jun 2009

Running with no cooling fan working if that is the case will eventually cause damage to the cpu.....best get this checked out asap ....
Gary xx

1 Jul 2009

ok here is johns thoughts.... the fan will be working as most lappys have inbuilt protection and will not startup if they are ermmm fooked... a crevice tool or blowing into the vent will not be enough to get rid of the dust/crap around the fan. the back needs to come off by a professional to be cleaned properly, and best done as soon as to prevent cooking of the cpu. perhaps a swing friendly engineer will do it for you or ask that the engineer cleans it in front of you or will do it at yours on a 'home visit' ( in a vanilla way lol

) but if the engineer is a professional then they wont even look at the contents of your files as they know we all have private files
another thought is because you are on vista(and in your 8 mins of running time) set a very strong password on your account ie lots of numbers caps and special characters and then add a limited user account that the engineer can use for testing

1 Jul 2009

Yes back off......can of spray air......but only by an experienced person......drop batt out first to.....
Shame you dont live nearer would've done it for you smile

Gary xx

1 Jul 2009

Idiot time redface

I've had to replace my router tonight and have it all set up and working etc now I want to connect my lappy to the same router
it still seems to remember the old settings as I have used the same network name and I don't know how to change it?
Its an easy answer isn't it?

1 Jul 2009

yes :twisted:

1 Jul 2009

you using xp or vista???

1 Jul 2009

vista
Edited to say I worked it out :doh:

2 Jul 2009

Well done

Gary xx xx

2 Jul 2009

Quote by Tan--Kinky
vista
Edited to say I worked it out :doh:

and was it easy

2 Jul 2009

Quote by Sara_2006
vista
Edited to say I worked it out :doh:

and was it easy
Yes, I don't think my brain was working redface

2 Jul 2009

Quote by Tan--Kinky
vista
Edited to say I worked it out :doh:

and was it easy
Yes, I don't think my brain was working redface

Think with your tits then, you'll be a genius :mrgreen:

2 Jul 2009

Have years of experience of doing things wrong....it's the only way to learn smile

......you just need the confidence to try :).......suppose that goes for everything in life not just pcs :)
Gary xx xx

2 Jul 2009

Yay thanks to dirtygirly me and danne can now put proper links in threads lol....
Like this.....
Kasabian
Thankyou dirtygirly xx
Gary xx

2 Jul 2009

:giggle:
You're very welcome! kiss

3 Jul 2009

Hi folks.....Here is a site I found recently that is very useful for fixing pcs and technical help....
Its called......The Geek and is a mine of useful and fun stuff.....
Gary xx xx