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Lend-Fish · 10-07-2006, 06:49 PM

OK guys (and gals) my gateway laptop was shutting down and I was advised that it was most likely because the cooling fan stoped working. This was not the problem. I had the fan replaced and the problem is still happening.
I was advised that maybe it was a problem with the hard drive, but have tried my other hard drive and it still happens.

STRANGE thing, as long as I leave the computer sitting on a table, it runs until I shut it sown.... But.... If i torque the body just the slightest amount by lifting on one side, it will shut down and sometimes restart. Im wondering if there is a problem with the power card which can be replaced for 79$ plus labor.

Any body have any other ideas as to what the problem may be.???

Its a Gateway 200ARC.

Thanks in advance for any an all responses.

10-07-2006, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lend-Fish Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48 OS: XP	LAPTOP Shuts down when moved or touched OK guys (and gals) my gateway laptop was shutting down and I was advised that it was most likely because the cooling fan stoped working. This was not the problem. I had the fan replaced and the problem is still happening. I was advised that maybe it was a problem with the hard drive, but have tried my other hard drive and it still happens. STRANGE thing, as long as I leave the computer sitting on a table, it runs until I shut it sown.... But.... If i torque the body just the slightest amount by lifting on one side, it will shut down and sometimes restart. Im wondering if there is a problem with the power card which can be replaced for 79$ plus labor. Any body have any other ideas as to what the problem may be.??? Its a Gateway 200ARC. Thanks in advance for any an all responses.