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

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On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 10:47 AM, terry <trryhend at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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boot into bios, let it sit there
bios might not heat it up like an OS would, but if it misbehaves while
in bios you know it is hardware

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