my laptop switches off for no reason

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my laptop has reciently been switching off by its self
and i dont know why. it isnt the wires so it must be
something that ive done and i havnt got a clue what im
doing! does anyone know what could be causing the problem
or how i can resolve it? i would be really greatful!
 
Hi,

Random , unwarned shutdowns are an indication of a system failure. You need
to determine what is causing it. There are two approaches (and you can often
combine them to determine the source of the fault):

1) Start/run eventvwr.msc and check the system and application logs for
clues. Sometimes, the "help and support" links within the error message can
lead to an answer.

2) Change the default system behavior. Go to the control
panel/system/advanced tab, click on startup and recovery settings. Uncheck
the option to automatically restart on system failure. Now, when a fault
happens, the system should display a "stop" error or blue screen with an
error message that can hold clues to the problem.

Once you know what is wrong, straightening it out is much easier. It may
also be an overheating problem, check vents and make sure they aren't
clogged or blocked.


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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
This is difficult question to answer because there could
be a few problems. My first question would be to you,
when does the computer switch off, while it is idle. If
this is the case you must change the powersave setting.
If it is restarting, the problem could be with the
battery or the battery connection. Another problem could
be a short ing the restart button. It is difficult to
know without you answering a few questions.
 
My system shuts down whenver any program scans the hard drive, including if I am searching for a specific file. It stays off until I reboot it

----- Tony wrote: ----

This is difficult question to answer because there could
be a few problems. My first question would be to you,
when does the computer switch off, while it is idle. If
this is the case you must change the powersave setting.
If it is restarting, the problem could be with the
battery or the battery connection. Another problem could
be a short ing the restart button. It is difficult to
know without you answering a few questions
 
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