It's been a pleasure Jane, thanks for posting.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| Thank you very much. I will follow your advice.
| Cheers
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Jane,
| >
| >The first thing I would do in your situation is visit
| the website
| >of the laptop's manufacturer, and update all system
| drivers,
| >in particular the drivers for Chipset, Sound, and Video.
| >
| >Driver installation instructions should be provided at
| the web
| >site, or start from Step 2 of my desktop video driver
| install
| >instructions:
|
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
| >
| >OVERHEATING is the #1 cause of various laptop problems!
| >Be certain that you're not blocking the laptop's air
| vents,
| >and that they are free of dust. Look for signs of
| overheating
| >by running your hand along the sides and bottom of the
| laptop.
| >
| >If you notice your laptop is running hot, and the fans
| are all
| >working properly, one trick that I've used with my old
| laptop
| >was to sit it on a clean flat box (similar to a medium
| pizza box),
| >in which I kept several cooler ice packs from the
| freezer. ;-)
| >(You can find those in the dollar mart type stores too)
| >
| >If you feel that your laptop is overheating way too
| much, you
| >should contact the manufacturer to see what they
| suggest. In
| >some cases they may need to replace the CPU heating fan,
| or
| >recommend the ideal Power Settings to use while gaming.
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| message
| > | >| Hello there, I am having problems with animated
| graphics
| >| (games such as Fifa2003, F1, Casino) running on Xp home
| >| edition. Every time I load them up after a while (few
| >| mins.) my notebook completely turns off. Can someone
| help
| >| me please??? Thanks.
| >
| >
| >.
| >
