[NTLUG:Discuss] one more OT question my laptop please

[terry]

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 4:46 PM, Sally Welch <skwelchit at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Fred James <fredjame at fredjame.cnc.net> wrote:
>> All
>> Gateway MX8734; MS Vista Home Premium - planned to upgrade to XP Pro SP2
>> as a dual boot with Linux (Mandriva 2008 or something like that)
>> Box has been back for warranty work twice
>>    once because it powered off and wouldn't power back on
>>    once because hung (mouse and keyboard had no effect) and then timed
>> out (blank screen - although it was still powered on, it wouldn't un-hang)
>> Now it powers off after several (exact quantity not known as yet) hours
>> idle - I have been leaving it idle as a test to see if Gateway had fixed
>> the problem, before I move on to the plan noted above.
>> (more detail upon request)
>>
>> Question:  Is this more likely to be a Gateway issue, or a Vista issue?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer
>> Regards
>> Fred James
>>
>> PS:  The power off occurs whether user is logged in or not
>>
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> I would guess that it's getting hot.
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I agree with Sally - it's probably getting hot - but, could be bad
memory - I would test memory for sure.
But most likely it's just overheating. I'd try placing it in a
particularly cool / well vented spot, some place where cool air will
blow across it, (especially across the bottom), and see if it locks up
or powers off in a situation like that.

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