My laptop keeps cutting out -help

[alice]

today its just cut out three times - all charged / plugged in - then cuts out - now on again - anyone out there with a solution? help

[ianr]

Perhaps overheating? Try searching for diagnostics and some possible remedies.

[GrahamP]

Alice,

Could be the fan slowing down or fluff/dust clogging the cooling fins. Check for decent air flow through the laptop.

Graham

[DulwichFox]

Hi Alice..

I have PM'd you with possible remedy you can try youself..

Fox.

[Loz]

Is your cooling fan on all the time? If so it is probably the cooling system.

A quick blast with a can of air helps. If you don't have one, sticking the vacuum nozzle on the air outlets/inlets for 10 secs or so can often help.

[alice]

thanks all - sworking now - think it was the fan - had a hot lap - put it on a frozen pizza - for half hour - thanks again everyone

[DulwichFox]

Do not use a Vaccumm cleaner. it is far to powerfull and could damage the fan.

Also can generate high levels of static which could damage sensitive conponets in your laptop.

[mockney piers]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daffodil-UVC01-Vacuum-Cleaner-Laptop/dp/B000Q02I7C

[DulwichFox]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daffodil-UVC01-Vacuum-Clea

> ner-Laptop/dp/B000Q02I7C

Yes.. That is purpose built.. Not everyone has one to hand.

I think Loz was suggesting domestic model.

2000-3000 watt domestic vacuumm cleaner is not suitable..

Fox Electo-mechanical / Computer Technician.

[Loz]

Well it worked for me, though I only have a little 1300w model vacuum.

Loz - IT Consultant (Fired)

[DulwichFox]

Loz Wrote:

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> Well it worked for me, though I only have a little

> 1300w model vacuum.

>

> Loz - IT Consultant (Fired)

Loz I have to admit. I have used one too and got away with it..

Was just an old laptop I got for a tenner.. It worked for me too ;-)

Fox...