Laptop randomly shutting off

[AmEv]

I'm not 100% sure why, but my Toshiba is shutting off on its own.
Mainly occurs when Flash is running.


It's not a soft-down; it's instant.


Pretty sure it's not my power being remove (although I need to send my battery in; no longer holding a full charge ). I witnessed 3 lights, no lights, 1 light, 2 lights.


What would be causing it? I've been thinking something to do with "cpu shutoff on thermal extreme", but it doesn't feel all that hot.
Any and all help is appreciated.

[Drum Thumper]

It's overheating. Mine did the same, then I tore it apart and blew all the dust out.

[AmEv]

I dusted mine out, and it's still OHing.


Need to redo the HS?

[diluzio91]

yeah, replace any spring clips with screws and washers.

[Aldersan]

I've heard of people getting ~10C drop in temps on their laptops by simply removing any old thermal paste and using some decent stuff like AS5 or whatnot. I'd imagine its a rare case for that large of a drop, but it couldn't hurt.

[Snowman]

I've heard of people getting ~10C drop in temps on their laptops by simply removing any old thermal paste and using some decent stuff like AS5 or whatnot. I'd imagine its a rare case for that large of a drop, but it couldn't hurt.

My dell actually dropped a bit more than that, my eeepc could use it but I don't know if I want to take it apart to do it.

[AmEv]

Unfortunately, the clamping system is super-cheap with 2 screw holes TOTAL.

I'll get back to you later after I recover from an HDD crash.

Just visit here to see what Google has to offer.


*If my cooling situation works out, and when I get more cash, I may get one of these as an upgrade.

**Before anything, I MAY need to lap; again, pix later. Procy is smooth as a baby's bottom, with exposed die.

[Snowman]

you put the same link in for both links sir.

[AmEv]

(ninjaedit)Whatcha talkin' 'bout?

[Snowman]