thats happenin to me too
My computer keeps shutting down...help please!
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My computer shuts down unexpectedly...no warnings no error messages. I just installed Windows 7 successfully and it shut down after a few minutes online. Sometimes it shuts down after 2 or 3 minutes, sometimes longer. I was hoping it was a virus, so I did a clean install with Windows 7. Looks like that didn't help. Could it be the hard drive? Is there any way to troubleshoot what the problem could be? Could something inside the computer be loose? Any help would be really appreciated!
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Anonymous
2018-03-02T19:36:25+00:00 my computer with windows 10 started shutting down by itself today. Just one day
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Anonymous
2018-01-25T04:49:33+00:00 Thanks for your help, I have done that, my laptop sits on a Belkin laptop cooling pad, but the fan needed to be cleaned on it. It hasn't done it since.
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Thank you for the tip! I will try it.
kind regards
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Anonymous
2018-01-22T22:37:05+00:00 Thanks for your help, I have done that, my laptop sits on a Belkin laptop cooling pad, but the fan needed to be cleaned on it. It hasn't done it since.
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Anonymous
2018-01-21T19:55:01+00:00 Hello,
Most laptops have an auto shut down feature built in to prevent over heating. Too much dust can block the air vent needed for cooling and this will happen. Try vacuuming every vent and opening on the body of your laptop. This same thing was happening to me until I gave it a good vacuuming. Instantly cured the problem. Good luck!