Computer keeps overheating and shutting off

denise53 · 04-29-2008, 08:21 PM

My everex notebook computer has started to overheat and cut off in the middle of use. I purchase a cooling pad, but this does not prevent it from cutting off after it becomes hot. I notice that the cord becomes hot and then where the cord connects to the computer becomes hot and the computer shuts off. Help me to fix this please

**TriggerFinger** · 04-29-2008, 08:27 PM

hi denise53,

have you tried cleaning the vents/heatsink? get a can of air and shoot some thru the vents to get the dust out.

about the heating of the cord, that is very strange. are you using the adapter that came with the notebook?

EDIT:
Oh sorry john, i did not see you there.

johnhook · 04-29-2008, 08:31 PM

denise53,

What Everex model do you own and how long have you owned it? Did this overheating issue happen immediately or did it just start?

You shouldn't need to add extra cooling hardware to your PC. If it's overheating, then something is wrong. Are you using it on a surface or in a way that the fan or vents are blocked in anyway (on a bed, against a wall, etc.)?

Have you changed any of the PC's BIOS or Windows power settings? Have you installed any software or BIOS updates prior to this overheating problem?

We really need more information about your notebook and this problem before we can give you solid, accurate advice.

- John

Hannibalking666 · 07-08-2008, 11:02 AM

I am having a similar problem, My computer keeps shutting off however it is as soon as i start it, can it possibly over heat that quickly? Or is their a thermometer in it that is maybe screwy? my thought is try a new power supply but i wanted to check with everyone first.

04-29-2008, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
denise53 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win xp	Computer keeps overheating and shutting off My everex notebook computer has started to overheat and cut off in the middle of use. I purchase a cooling pad, but this does not prevent it from cutting off after it becomes hot. I notice that the cord becomes hot and then where the cord connects to the computer becomes hot and the computer shuts off. Help me to fix this please

04-29-2008, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LV, NV, USA Posts: 4,669 OS: DOS 6.0	Re: Computer keeps overheating and shutting off hi denise53, have you tried cleaning the vents/heatsink? get a can of air and shoot some thru the vents to get the dust out. about the heating of the cord, that is very strange. are you using the adapter that came with the notebook? EDIT: Oh sorry john, i did not see you there. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD list - ImgBurn - HDD Diagnostic Tools - Everest Mark the THREAD as SOLVED Last edited by TriggerFinger : 04-29-2008 at 08:41 PM.

04-29-2008, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnhook Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 810 OS: MS SBS 2003 SP2	Re: Computer keeps overheating and shutting off denise53, What Everex model do you own and how long have you owned it? Did this overheating issue happen immediately or did it just start? You shouldn't need to add extra cooling hardware to your PC. If it's overheating, then something is wrong. Are you using it on a surface or in a way that the fan or vents are blocked in anyway (on a bed, against a wall, etc.)? Have you changed any of the PC's BIOS or Windows power settings? Have you installed any software or BIOS updates prior to this overheating problem? We really need more information about your notebook and this problem before we can give you solid, accurate advice. - John __________________

07-08-2008, 11:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hannibalking666 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Winxp	Re: Computer keeps overheating and shutting off I am having a similar problem, My computer keeps shutting off however it is as soon as i start it, can it possibly over heat that quickly? Or is their a thermometer in it that is maybe screwy? my thought is try a new power supply but i wanted to check with everyone first.