Toshiba P205D Random Shutdown

Carter K · 11-05-2009, 04:43 PM

I have had my Toshiba P205D for over a year now. About 6 months ago it started shuting itself down randomly. I could be watching a video and it would start studdering and then the screen would go blank, with just a tinge of light on it. I would have to hold the power button to power down. Then I could immediately restart. This has gone on almost daily. This morning it happened. When I went to restart it. I could hear it try to start and then it would stop. Nothing ever appeared on the screen. It seemed to always get fairly hot, but I never thought it was an issue. This may sound crazy, but I have noticed a faint sweet like odor recently, today I noticed it was coming from my laptop. I would like to repair my it myself, if it's just R&R some parts. Any help in diagnosis would greatly be appreciated.

**Tyree** · 11-05-2009, 04:56 PM

Try blowing out the cooling fan area with compressed air. Hold the fan with a non-metallic object to prevent the fan from spinning while using the compressed air.

Carter K · 11-05-2009, 05:11 PM

I actually cleaned the fan. But I can't get it to boot up now.

Dogg · 11-06-2009, 09:36 AM

Then the next step would be to open it up and take a look around.

11-05-2009, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Carter K Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: win vista	Toshiba P205D Random Shutdown I have had my Toshiba P205D for over a year now. About 6 months ago it started shuting itself down randomly. I could be watching a video and it would start studdering and then the screen would go blank, with just a tinge of light on it. I would have to hold the power button to power down. Then I could immediately restart. This has gone on almost daily. This morning it happened. When I went to restart it. I could hear it try to start and then it would stop. Nothing ever appeared on the screen. It seemed to always get fairly hot, but I never thought it was an issue. This may sound crazy, but I have noticed a faint sweet like odor recently, today I noticed it was coming from my laptop. I would like to repair my it myself, if it's just R&R some parts. Any help in diagnosis would greatly be appreciated.

11-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,540 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Toshiba P205D Random Shutdown Try blowing out the cooling fan area with compressed air. Hold the fan with a non-metallic object to prevent the fan from spinning while using the compressed air. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

11-05-2009, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Carter K Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: win vista	Re: Toshiba P205D Random Shutdown I actually cleaned the fan. But I can't get it to boot up now.

11-06-2009, 09:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,992 OS: XP sp3	Re: Toshiba P205D Random Shutdown Then the next step would be to open it up and take a look around. __________________ Google is your friend !