2006-07-02 09:29:46 · 18 answers · asked by mercia 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Hi I am a MCSE ( Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) There are several solutions to your problem. As in the previous posts it sounds like a overheating problem. Laptops in general are designed to work well, when they overheat its generally a hardware issue, ie CPU fan, or maybe it is full of dust, and crud. If your laptop is overheating only after a short amount of time, it is most likey an issue stated above, but if your laptop overheats after prolonged use, I would recommend a cool pad, they are about 40 bucks at staples. I worked on a laptop a week ago, that was overheating, it wouldnt stay on for more then a few minutes, I opened it up, cleaned up the heatsink, and cleaned all the dust, and cat hair out of the machine, the laptop worked great.
2006-07-02 09:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by cats14493 1 · 9⤊ 1⤋
That depends on the laptop, some have bad cooling while others have so good of cooling that they wount ever over heat. The reason the laptop keeps shutting down when the weather gets hot is because the air gets hot and the laptop uses fans to blow air on the CPU to cool it down, when the air is hotter than or just about the same temp as the CPU, the CPU wount be able to cool down so it shuts itself down in order to keep from over heating and frying its self. If a CPU frys, thats about a $120 replacement part your going to need.
2006-07-03 06:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by jetman36jr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, one thing that is often the cause of this is that people tend to have the "fan always on on AC power" option turned off in the BIOS.
This should be on, when you are on AC power your cpu works better and so generates more heat, this together with inadequate ventilation causes problems.
Never use a laptop on a carpet, ensure that the vents are not blocked.
2006-07-03 10:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by Gandolf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are overheating your CPU. Try using Lavalsys' Everest Home Edition. The download link is:
(http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Everest_Home/1086844970/1)
Everest is a simple software program that inventories hardware and software on your computer. It also monitors the temperature of the computer's CPU. In general, CPU temperatures above 60 Celsius is not good.
Another good program is SpeedFan, it monitors the temperature of various components on the computer's motherboard, including the CPU. The download link is:(http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php)
In addition, it also allows users to set a temperature at which a fan turns on. For example, you don't want your CPU to overheat so you set SpeedFan to automically start the fan at 57 Celsius.
2006-07-02 16:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well! I'll be damned! I used to wonder what was wrong with me! Now I see I am normal. I keep shutting down in hot weather
2006-07-02 16:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by SouthOckendon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with previous answer. You may also want to get a Cool Pad or something similar if it's VERY hot where you are - this is likely to extend computer life.
2006-07-02 16:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by weirina85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While its switched off hoover out the air vents, thy might be blocked which would contribute to it overheating. If you often sit your laptop on your lap, or if you use it in bed, fluff and fibres clog up the vents really quickly.
2006-07-02 18:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not mine. Your laptop obviously has a cooling problem - may be worth getting serviced, possibly even getting a cooler unit for it.
2006-07-02 16:34:48 · answer #8 · answered by blank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a known problem with some toshiba laptops. I have a Satellite A75-211 with that same problem. I called toshiba and they fixed it for free.
2006-07-02 16:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by Jon E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine goes even further.When it is really hot,it shuts down and goes to the beach.
2006-07-02 16:50:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋