HP Pavilion Laptop shuts itself off after 5 minutes

suprafly · 08-21-2007, 04:20 PM

Also, now I have a new problem. Recently when you plug the AC adapter in, the charge light comes on for a second, then goes out. I've tried 2 AC adapters. I bet the problems are related. The fan is going full fledged earrly on, which is weird, but it is bringing a lot of heat with it. So I wouldn't think it's a clogged heatsink. Insight please!!! :)

**TheMatt** · 08-22-2007, 07:04 AM

Download Notebook Hardware Control (NHC) Personal from my sig below. Install it and in the main tab, make a note of the temperatures that you see. Post them back here so I can determine if the shutdowns are overheating related.

suprafly · 08-22-2007, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the link-only problem is that the machine has no OS on it and it won't run long enough for me to put one on.

**TheMatt** · 08-22-2007, 05:49 PM

Open up the bottom and take a can of compressed air. Use it to blow the dust out of the laptop. Also, try running the laptop with the bottom panels off (this is safe as long as it is propped up).

08-21-2007, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
suprafly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 64 OS: WinXP	HP Pavilion Laptop shuts itself off after 5 minutes Also, now I have a new problem. Recently when you plug the AC adapter in, the charge light comes on for a second, then goes out. I've tried 2 AC adapters. I bet the problems are related. The fan is going full fledged earrly on, which is weird, but it is bringing a lot of heat with it. So I wouldn't think it's a clogged heatsink. Insight please!!! :)

08-22-2007, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: HP Pavilion Laptop shuts itself off after 5 minutes Download Notebook Hardware Control (NHC) Personal from my sig below. Install it and in the main tab, make a note of the temperatures that you see. Post them back here so I can determine if the shutdowns are overheating related. __________________ - 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

08-22-2007, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
suprafly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 64 OS: WinXP	Re: HP Pavilion Laptop shuts itself off after 5 minutes Thanks for the link-only problem is that the machine has no OS on it and it won't run long enough for me to put one on.

08-22-2007, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: HP Pavilion Laptop shuts itself off after 5 minutes Open up the bottom and take a can of compressed air. Use it to blow the dust out of the laptop. Also, try running the laptop with the bottom panels off (this is safe as long as it is propped up). __________________ - 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