Why does my netbook keep shutting down?

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  dontasciime1 year, 1 month ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  Complete power off ? or ?
  
  Check power settings first
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  unquestioned1 year, 1 month ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  Start up bios & see what the temps are reading before you start meddling.
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  transit1 year, 1 month ago2 Likes #3Show comment toolsReply

  Stop / go penalty?
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  dontasciime

  Complete power off ? or ?
  Check power settings first

  
  
  Check power settings?
  
  

  unquestioned

  Start up bios & see what the temps are reading before you start meddling.

  
  
  Okay, i'll give that a try but the BIOS is very limited in what it provides.
  
  
  

  transit

  Stop / go penalty?

  
  
  LOL, didnt get that at first! Hey, at least we won today!
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  The laptop just cuts off randomly and you get the 'Windows failed to shutdown correctly...' message when you restart.
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  dontasciime1 year, 1 month ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  When windows is running when you get the chance get the temps with something like http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ or SIW / AIDA/Everest If anyone is downloading Core temp click the more downloads and get standalone as their **** installer has crapware in it now
  
  If the BIOS in that notebook is more advanced than normal e.g allows Memory overclocking/ CPU/ voltage controls make sure they are back to deafult and non overclocking with correct voltages (laptops and netbook generally have very limited bios options but might have a hacked bios or an advanced one) (doubt it though)
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Edited By: dontasciime on Mar 25, 2012 21:46: ds
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  unquestioned

  Start up bios & see what the temps are reading before you start meddling.

  
  
  There are no temperature readouts in the BIOS.
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  dontasciime

  When windows is running when you get the chance get the temps via http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
  
  If the BIOS in that notebook is more advanced than normal e.g allows Memory overclocking/ CPU/ voltage controls make sure they are back to deafult and non overclocking with correct voltages (laptops and netbook generally have very limited bios options but might have a hacked bios or an advanced one) (doubt it though)

  
  
  Will try the link. BIOS has very, very basic options. No temp or overclocking options.
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  steveex1 year, 1 month ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Is it a French/Italian mix inside?
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  WheresMeNuts1 year, 1 month ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  http://www.filehippo.com/download_speedfan/
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  cheers
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  tallpete331 year, 1 month ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  Does sound like overheating but I doubt whether "dusting" would fix it and taking it apart could cause you more problems. Check the system logs in event viewer (control panel, admin tools) first to see if it gives any clue as to the reason for powering off. Might be a hard disk issue which is failry easily resolved. In any case, back up your stuff (_;)
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  tallpete33

  Does sound like overheating but I doubt whether "dusting" would fix it and taking it apart could cause you more problems. Check the system logs in event viewer (control panel, admin tools) first to see if it gives any clue as to the reason for powering off. Might be a hard disk issue which is failry easily resolved. In any case, back up your stuff (_;)

  
  
  I havent migrated from the old laptop yet so its okay if I loose anything or need to install another hdd. I have a spare 250 gb drive I could always try.
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  The Therapist1 year, 1 month ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  I have the same netbook with the same issue. I feel it is an overheating issue as it only seems to do it with heavy use ie watching 720HD movies via XBMC. The keyboard feels very hot and the underneath is also very hot. Will restart straight away with the windows did not shut down message. When the netbook switches off, it is as if the power has been suddenly pulled from the unit.
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  The Therapist

  I have the same netbook with the same issue. I feel it is an overheating issue as it only seems to do it with heavy use ie watching 720HD movies via XBMC. The keyboard feels very hot and the underneath is also very hot. Will restart straight away with the windows did not shut down message. When the netbook switches off, it is as if the power has been suddenly pulled from the unit.

  
  
  
  Yeah, its like suddenly pulling the battery out - its cuts the power.
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  shopstilldrops1 year, 1 month ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  My laptop was randomly switching itself off , it was a problem with the battery , so i have removed the battery and run it off the mains and it hasnt switched off since, so need a new battery now .
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  shopstilldrops

  My laptop was randomly switching itself off , it was a problem with the battery , so i have removed the battery and run it off the mains and it hasnt switched off since, so need a new battery now .

  
  
  I hope its something simple like that but the overheating suggests its some sort of safety cut off.
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  The Therapist1 year, 1 month ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  Do you find it switches off when you are watching movies online??
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  shuwaz1 year, 1 month ago #19Show comment toolsReply

  The Therapist

  Do you find it switches off when you are watching movies online??

  
  
  it tends to happen more when I have multiple windows open and more when the power supply is connected.
  
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  The Therapist1 year, 1 month ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  shuwaz

  The Therapist

  Do you find it switches off when you are watching movies online??

  
  
  it tends to happen more when I have multiple windows open and more when the power supply is connected.
  

  
  
  I believe it is overheating. May be worth getting a laptop cooler
  
  http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/belkin-f5l001erblk-laptop-cooling-stand-black-04778206-pdt.html

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