laptop keeps turning off

drumdogg · 6 Sep 2010 at 12:26

I have a laptop that keeps turning off unexpectantly. The power just completly dies. Have scanned and removed viruses and it still hasnt cured it. Doesnt seem to be overheating either.

It is a Hp compaq

Any suggestions??

Edward78 · 6 Sep 2010 at 16:14

Loose connection somewhere???

Essexraptor · 6 Sep 2010 at 16:44

Running on mains or battery?

PatZ1989 · 6 Sep 2010 at 16:48

sounds like either dodgy battery, isnt actually charging? but if its happening on the mains it might be over heating, if it has one of those exhaust grills get some compressed air and give it a good blowing *tee hee hee*

be sure that grill isnt obstructed or anything when you are using it aswell

drumdogg · 8 Sep 2010 at 22:54

thanks for the replys.

The hard drive is overheating big time but would this shut the laptop off completly??

Essexraptor · 9 Sep 2010 at 03:27

drumdogg said:
thanks for the replys.

The hard drive is overheating big time but would this shut the laptop off completly??

Yep

As mentioned... check the fan intakes/exhausts for gunk and grime. Try to use on a flat surface (not your knees/lap) with plenty of air gap all round. The lappy that I'm writing this on has a warm area just under my right wrist at the mo. So laptop HDD do tend to be prone to heat issues!

drumdogg · 9 Sep 2010 at 08:58

Ok thanks.

Best option is to get a new hard drive for it then!!

Thanks for the posts

neoboy · 9 Sep 2010 at 11:04

Well not necessarily, it may be a problem with internal cooling rather than the drive itself so you may have exactly the same heat issues with a new one in there.

bees · 9 Sep 2010 at 16:08

most likely is overheating. which laptop brand do you have?

drumdogg · 9 Sep 2010 at 16:37

It is a HP Compaq m2000. So if its internal cooling problem then there's not much you can do then?

Toughnoodle · 9 Sep 2010 at 17:01

I've opened a few laptops and found a layer of "dust/fibre carpet" over the inside edge of the heatsink. The clue would be the fan running all of the time without actually feeling any hot air come out of the vent. Not sure if that'd make it power off though.

Ziggy4 · 10 Sep 2010 at 10:04

layer of "dust/fibre carpet" over the inside edge of the heatsink.

Yup. Had a very similar issue with one of my older laptops recently. Took it apart and the heatsink was almost completely clogged with dust. They can be a pain to dismantle but think it's worth checking. As well as using the fan as a clue (good tip above) does it shut down after a certain time or when you are running anything particularly CPU intensive? These can be signs of overheating also.