LapTop Shuts Down Randomly

Yeah, my thought also.

"PD43" <pauld1943.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> TMitchell <tmitche2.DeleteThis@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>>What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is plug in
>>to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious reason? Mine
>>has started doing it from time to time.
>
> Overheating CPU to make just one guess based on the wealth of info you
> provided.
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On Feb 26, 10:02 am, TMitchell <tmitc... RemoveThis @ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> > Yeah, my thought also.
>
> > "PD43" <pauld1... RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:bv47s3dvu6dmgl461inh34jdcumm42b5rr@4ax.com...
> >> TMitchell <tmitc... RemoveThis @ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> >>> What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is plug in
> >>> to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious reason? Mine
> >>> has started doing it from time to time.
>
> >> Overheating CPU to make just one guess based on the wealth of info you
> >> provided.
>
> OK. Thank you for the replies. Sorry I failed to provide more info,
> but didn't know what else to say, as there are no electric service
> issues (spikes or power disruptions), and Event Viewer reveals nothing
> unusual. It just shuts down without warning after running for several
> hours.
>
> What's a method for monitoring the CPU heat history or otherwise
> detecting that this might be the culprit? (Running XP SP2).

I use SpeedFan:
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

It also has the option to set "events". So for example when the
temperature goes above a certain point it can run an application or
play a sound. I have mine set to beep the PC speaker and repeat every
couple seconds.
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Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Yeah, my thought also.
>
> "PD43" <pauld1943 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:bv47s3dvu6dmgl461inh34jdcumm42b5rr@4ax.com...
>> TMitchell <tmitche2 RemoveThis @ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>
>>> What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is plug in
>>> to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious reason? Mine
>>> has started doing it from time to time.
>>
>> Overheating CPU to make just one guess based on the wealth of info you
>> provided.
>
OK. Thank you for the replies. Sorry I failed to provide more info,
but didn't know what else to say, as there are no electric service
issues (spikes or power disruptions), and Event Viewer reveals nothing
unusual. It just shuts down without warning after running for several
hours.

What's a method for monitoring the CPU heat history or otherwise
detecting that this might be the culprit? (Running XP SP2).
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SpeedFan Version 4.33:
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

One factor on notebook heat is the surface the notebook sits on.
A wood desktop will retain and concentrate heat. Sometimes if
you elevate the back of the notebook it will allow a little air flow
underneath. Also a USB powered "Notebook Chiller" pad will
help keep the notebook cooler. Most notebook have little or no
airflow around the hard drive and some drives will run at or near
their maximum temp rating of ~130 degrees F.

"TMitchell" <tmitche2.TakeThisOut@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> Yeah, my thought also.
>>
>> "PD43" <pauld1943.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:bv47s3dvu6dmgl461inh34jdcumm42b5rr@4ax.com...
>>> TMitchell <tmitche2.TakeThisOut@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is plug
>>>> in
>>>> to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious reason? Mine
>>>> has started doing it from time to time.
>>>
>>> Overheating CPU to make just one guess based on the wealth of info you
>>> provided.
>>
> OK. Thank you for the replies. Sorry I failed to provide more info, but
> didn't know what else to say, as there are no electric service issues
> (spikes or power disruptions), and Event Viewer reveals nothing unusual.
> It just shuts down without warning after running for several hours.
>
> What's a method for monitoring the CPU heat history or otherwise detecting
> that this might be the culprit? (Running XP SP2).
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In reply to TMitchell (tmitche2@ix.netcom.com) who wrote this in
13s872m53rskrbf DeleteThis @corp.supernews.com, I, Marvo, say :

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> Yeah, my thought also.
>>
>> "PD43" <pauld1943 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:bv47s3dvu6dmgl461inh34jdcumm42b5rr@4ax.com...
>>> TMitchell <tmitche2 DeleteThis @ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is
>>>> plug in to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious
>>>> reason? Mine has started doing it from time to time.
>>>
>>> Overheating CPU to make just one guess based on the wealth of info
>>> you provided.
>>
> OK. Thank you for the replies. Sorry I failed to provide more info,
> but didn't know what else to say, as there are no electric service
> issues (spikes or power disruptions), and Event Viewer reveals nothing
> unusual. It just shuts down without warning after running for several
> hours.
>
> What's a method for monitoring the CPU heat history or otherwise
> detecting that this might be the culprit? (Running XP SP2).

A few things. One is to reseat the battery (I know it sounds daft, but it is
often the problem); just take it out and slam it home again. When it shuts
down, does it just power off with no warning? Check also that the fan(s) are
not covered, I had this problem on a laptop which had a piece of paper
underneath it which was being sucked into the fan thus preventing any
airflow. The last thing is to blow the fans out (gently) with an airline
(such as you'd find at a tyre centre or service station), DON'T overdo it
because the airflow will spin the fans very fast and may damage the
bearings. They get full of fluff and stuff which again causes them to
overheat.

HTH
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ThankUncle Marvo wrote:
> In reply to TMitchell (tmitche2@ix.netcom.com) who wrote this in
> 13s872m53rskrbf RemoveThis @corp.supernews.com, I, Marvo, say :
>
>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>>> Yeah, my thought also.
>>>
>>> "PD43" <pauld1943 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:bv47s3dvu6dmgl461inh34jdcumm42b5rr@4ax.com...
>>>> TMitchell <tmitche2 RemoveThis @ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is
>>>>> plug in to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious
>>>>> reason? Mine has started doing it from time to time.
>>>> Overheating CPU to make just one guess based on the wealth of info
>>>> you provided.
>> OK. Thank you for the replies. Sorry I failed to provide more info,
>> but didn't know what else to say, as there are no electric service
>> issues (spikes or power disruptions), and Event Viewer reveals nothing
>> unusual. It just shuts down without warning after running for several
>> hours.
>>
>> What's a method for monitoring the CPU heat history or otherwise
>> detecting that this might be the culprit? (Running XP SP2).
>
> A few things. One is to reseat the battery (I know it sounds daft, but it is
> often the problem); just take it out and slam it home again. When it shuts
> down, does it just power off with no warning? Check also that the fan(s) are
> not covered, I had this problem on a laptop which had a piece of paper
> underneath it which was being sucked into the fan thus preventing any
> airflow. The last thing is to blow the fans out (gently) with an airline
> (such as you'd find at a tyre centre or service station), DON'T overdo it
> because the airflow will spin the fans very fast and may damage the
> bearings. They get full of fluff and stuff which again causes them to
> overheat.
>
> HTH
>
>
s for the helpful tips. It shuts down without warning. It's in a
Lenovo docking station, so maybe there's an air flow issue with that.
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throwitout wrote:
> On Feb 26, 10:02 am, TMitchell <tmitc....RemoveThis@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>>> Yeah, my thought also.
>>> "PD43" <pauld1....RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:bv47s3dvu6dmgl461inh34jdcumm42b5rr@4ax.com...
>>>> TMitchell <tmitc....RemoveThis@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>>>> What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is plug in
>>>>> to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious reason? Mine
>>>>> has started doing it from time to time.
>>>> Overheating CPU to make just one guess based on the wealth of info you
>>>> provided.
>> OK. Thank you for the replies. Sorry I failed to provide more info,
>> but didn't know what else to say, as there are no electric service
>> issues (spikes or power disruptions), and Event Viewer reveals nothing
>> unusual. It just shuts down without warning after running for several
>> hours.
>>
>> What's a method for monitoring the CPU heat history or otherwise
>> detecting that this might be the culprit? (Running XP SP2).
>
> I use SpeedFan:
> http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
>
> It also has the option to set "events". So for example when the
> temperature goes above a certain point it can run an application or
> play a sound. I have mine set to beep the PC speaker and repeat every
> couple seconds.

Is there any system monitoring tool that comes with XP that can show CPU
temperature info?
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On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:06:45 -0600, TMitchell <tmitche2.RemoveThis@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is plug in
>to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious reason? Mine
>has started doing it from time to time.

Likely it is NOT related to the OS or XP, meaning the question does
not belong in this group as it is hardware related.

Ask elsewhere
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No native XP support for any type of Thermal monitoring.

"TMitchell" <tmitche2.DeleteThis@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> throwitout wrote:
>> On Feb 26, 10:02 am, TMitchell <tmitc....DeleteThis@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>>>> Yeah, my thought also.
>>>> "PD43" <pauld1....DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:bv47s3dvu6dmgl461inh34jdcumm42b5rr@4ax.com...
>>>>> TMitchell <tmitc....DeleteThis@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>>>>> What might be a cause for a one-year old laptop (Lenovo) that is plug
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> to an electrical outlet shutting down without an obvious reason?
>>>>>> Mine
>>>>>> has started doing it from time to time.
>>>>> Overheating CPU to make just one guess based on the wealth of info you
>>>>> provided.
>>> OK. Thank you for the replies. Sorry I failed to provide more info,
>>> but didn't know what else to say, as there are no electric service
>>> issues (spikes or power disruptions), and Event Viewer reveals nothing
>>> unusual. It just shuts down without warning after running for several
>>> hours.
>>>
>>> What's a method for monitoring the CPU heat history or otherwise
>>> detecting that this might be the culprit? (Running XP SP2).
>>
>> I use SpeedFan:
>> http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
>>
>> It also has the option to set "events". So for example when the
>> temperature goes above a certain point it can run an application or
>> play a sound. I have mine set to beep the PC speaker and repeat every
>> couple seconds.
>
> Is there any system monitoring tool that comes with XP that can show CPU
> temperature info?
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I bought this adjustable angle utility stand and modified it by
drilling ventilation holes for my laptop(lap burner) and adding two
short nylon spacers and bolts to prevent the lap top from slipping..
The machine runs very cool now and and the "L" shaped legs allow me to
pull the machine up close for good ergonomics.
I know this is not a specific XP related post but it has turned out to
be a neat and inexpensive solution for a common problem of hot
laptops.
I have a home wireless LAN with all the rest of the hardware in the
bedroom
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/apistomaster/?action=view&curre...P703001
http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/apistomaster/?action=view&curre...P703001
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apistomaster wrote:
> I bought this adjustable angle utility stand and modified it by
> drilling ventilation holes for my laptop(lap burner) and adding two
> short nylon spacers and bolts to prevent the lap top from slipping..
> The machine runs very cool now and and the "L" shaped legs allow me to
> pull the machine up close for good ergonomics.
> I know this is not a specific XP related post but it has turned out to
> be a neat and inexpensive solution for a common problem of hot
> laptops.
> I have a home wireless LAN with all the rest of the hardware in the
> bedroom
> http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/apistomaster/?action=view&curre...P703001
> http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/apistomaster/?action=view&curre...P703001

Thanks for the idea.

Most people, like you, have been very helpful in this thread. One has not.
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