Laptop turns itself off all the time!

Tia_Maria06

Right, I have a BIG problem with the laptop. I have been told its a processor problem. It sounds like the fan is working like mad and then it just turns itself off if I try do things like youtube. When the virus scan comes on, it works for about 2 mins and turns itself off too, so I dont think malware scans will complete.

Is this worth trying to fix or not. Luckily I am using another pc so I will just take the Ethernet cable out of this and put it in the laptop.

David333

Sounds like it might be an overheating problem with the fan suddenly going mad and then the computer crashing. Download CoreTemp ( http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ ) and keep an eye on the temperatures....?

ellybelly89

My laptop does the same. It is overheating. I've ordered a cooling pad to put underneath it.

gonzo127

yep sounds like a heat problem, have you opened it up and had a look to see if the fan and exhust is clogged up

Tia_Maria06

Thanks guys, I will open it up, check the fan and then get online from that and see what needs to be done

Tia_Maria06

I couldnt get the back off, loads of screws and it wouldnt budge. So I have hoovered the fan outlet as it was a bit dusty. I have it sat on a glass table so I would've thought there would be enough air.

I have also too the performance stats from the task manager

Total 500404
Limit 4936168
Peak 797840

I'm wondering if I should do the hijack thingy?

espresso

Tia_Maria06 wrote: »

I couldnt get the back off, loads of screws and it wouldnt budge. So I have hoovered the fan outlet as it was a bit dusty. I have it sat on a glass table so I would've thought there would be enough air.

I have also too the performance stats from the task manager

Total 500404
Limit 4936168
Peak 797840

I'm wondering if I should do the hijack thingy?

What you refer to as the outlet is actually where the air is drawn in. You really need to blow the muck out using an air duster e.g. here by blowing the air into vents on the side or top, where the warm air comes out.

You should always use it on a hard flat surface - not on a bed or sofa where it will soon get full of fluff etc.

Tia_Maria06

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 15:51:48, on 26/05/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\NewSoft\Smart Start UP\PnPDetect.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\EPSONS~1\EVENTM~1\EEventManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
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O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe

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Malwarebytes scan was clear of anything

closed

make, model, age, ramsize, graphics card?

Could be hardware related, but rule out software first.

Regarding hjl, same principle as the other thread, you have too much running at startup. Switch spybot/AVG and ad-aware for avast, then follow the links in the other thread.

If you can't scan with malwarebytes, try safemode with networking, by holding down F8 at bootup, and attach an ethernet lead to the router to download/update.

Depending where the vent is, it can sometimes be better on your knee.

MoneySavingUser

My guess- heating or bad ram

try cleaning with compressed air

the manufacturers technical manual should help opening up

it is best to use compressed air - DO NOT use a hoover on the insides of it this is a very bad idea - static can damage the components

or

if it has 2 pieces of ram try removing one and seeing how it runs on just one (will be slower but if it doesn't turn off the bit you took out will be the problem)

osbaldwick

Have a look and see how hard the processor is working - do control/alt/delete and the click task list. Have a look and see if any of the programs are using a lot of CPU time. Sometime things in Windows get slightly broken and cause the processor to run at 100%, thereby getting hot and if the cooling system isn't 100% then it will overheat.