Shutting itself down...

Antneedshelp! · 12-27-2006, 07:17 PM

i have a laptop and the thing has occasionally shut itself off completely. Its not the transformer or the plug connection in the back, theyre fine. but i couldnt help but notice a blue screen flash up last time this occoured which i saw 'physical memory' the screen flashed up for literally a second and i couldnt read it all, but upon noticing the memory thing i checked my specs and saw that only 198mb of my 512mb memory is available.

could this be whats causing the problem? would low memory cause it to shut down?

i had computer game 'the sims' on one time and AOL another, but it didnt seem to relate to putting them on because i had them on for a while.

any help would be lovely thanks, as i have no ideas. any way of checking if my memories are ok? a program or anything?

heard of anything like this before?

thank you x

Rmesser · 12-27-2006, 08:07 PM

your laptop might be overheating, make sure its on a flat surface and the fan isnt blocked

**TheMatt** · 12-27-2006, 09:21 PM

I think overheating may be the cause. Download MobileMeter from my sig and post the temps. Switch your power scheme to Notebook/Laptop and see if this helps. Also, post the change in temperatures you get by doing this.

What model laptop is this BTW?

I have moved you to the laptops forum.

Antneedshelp! · 12-28-2006, 04:31 AM

frequency: 666mhz

temperature: 65 degrees

charge rate: 0.00w

HDD: 35 degrees

just checked its already on laptop power scheme

its a fujitsu amilo a series, 1.6ghz, 512mb RAM, 60gb HD with xp pro

~~andrew.lvp~~ · 12-28-2006, 06:42 AM

What brand is your laptop?

If it is Toshiba, you get a blue screen telling you to restart Windows if you plug something into the computer (etc.USB) that it does not read of. Thats what happens for me.

**TheMatt** · 12-28-2006, 12:23 PM

It is probably hotter when it is under load, and that would be causing the shut downs. I would invest in a cooling pad. This is one of my favorites.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834999336

Antneedshelp! · 01-01-2007, 07:31 AM

thanks for the advice, seems its the movement of the power lead at the back, so ive made sure its nicely in each time. seems to be working a treat now

**TheMatt** · 01-01-2007, 11:14 AM

Good to hear you got it working.

12-27-2006, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Antneedshelp! Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 242 OS: Xp My System	Shutting itself down... i have a laptop and the thing has occasionally shut itself off completely. Its not the transformer or the plug connection in the back, theyre fine. but i couldnt help but notice a blue screen flash up last time this occoured which i saw 'physical memory' the screen flashed up for literally a second and i couldnt read it all, but upon noticing the memory thing i checked my specs and saw that only 198mb of my 512mb memory is available. could this be whats causing the problem? would low memory cause it to shut down? i had computer game 'the sims' on one time and AOL another, but it didnt seem to relate to putting them on because i had them on for a while. any help would be lovely thanks, as i have no ideas. any way of checking if my memories are ok? a program or anything? heard of anything like this before? thank you x

12-27-2006, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rmesser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: canada ont. Posts: 228 OS: xp media My System	your laptop might be overheating, make sure its on a flat surface and the fan isnt blocked __________________ Im here to help Im here to learn

12-27-2006, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	I think overheating may be the cause. Download MobileMeter from my sig and post the temps. Switch your power scheme to Notebook/Laptop and see if this helps. Also, post the change in temperatures you get by doing this. What model laptop is this BTW? I have moved you to the laptops forum. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	It is probably hotter when it is under load, and that would be causing the shut downs. I would invest in a cooling pad. This is one of my favorites. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834999336 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

01-01-2007, 11:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Good to hear you got it working. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

12-28-2006, 04:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Antneedshelp! Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 242 OS: Xp My System	frequency: 666mhz temperature: 65 degrees charge rate: 0.00w HDD: 35 degrees just checked its already on laptop power scheme its a fujitsu amilo a series, 1.6ghz, 512mb RAM, 60gb HD with xp pro

12-28-2006, 06:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~andrew.lvp~~ Troubled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 124 OS: Vista Home Premium + XP Professional My System	What brand is your laptop? If it is Toshiba, you get a blue screen telling you to restart Windows if you plug something into the computer (etc.USB) that it does not read of. Thats what happens for me.

01-01-2007, 07:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Antneedshelp! Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 242 OS: Xp My System	thanks for the advice, seems its the movement of the power lead at the back, so ive made sure its nicely in each time. seems to be working a treat now