I'm doing a random task on my computer (facebook, IRC, gaming, animating, etc) and my computer screen goes black for 3 seconds. Then the lights turn off and my computer is off. This happens at random times. Sometimes it's 10 minutes after I've started up, sometimes it's several hours, and everywhere in between. It's happened at least a dozen times now. The laptop's plugged in, I did several comprehensive virus checks, coming up with nothing but something called a rootkit (that after taking it off the quarantine list from recommendation) and a few tracking cookies
I don't know if I just have a super porn virus or if my computer's just fucked in the head. But I have no idea what's going on.
To think at any time my computer could just stop working at any moment annoys me and I need to get to the bottom of this.
any help?
it may be a heat issue
you use it on a flat cool surface right?
I use a thing to raise the back of the computer where the vent holes are.
Thor suggested that the battery might be fucked up. :/
mine did the same thing because it was overheating. i solved the issue by downloading a thing that monitors your comp´s internal temp, and when it gets too hot i put bags of frozen coffee under it
Quote from: shura... i solved the issue by downloading a thing that monitors your comp´s internal temp, and when it gets too hot i put bags of frozen coffee under it
Ha ha. funny...
My pc never has that problem. and i got it at a yard sale for $20.00.!
Quote from: ghostinglostmanQuote from: shura... i solved the issue by downloading a thing that monitors your comp´s internal temp, and when it gets too hot i put bags of frozen coffee under it
Ha ha. funny...
My pc never has that problem. and i got it at a yard sale for $20.00.!
sounds like redm's comp
is it running windows 3.1 as well?
Quote from: shuramine did the same thing because it was overheating. i solved the issue by downloading a thing that monitors your comp´s internal temp, and when it gets too hot i put bags of frozen coffee under it
can I have a link? It might still be the same issue
Quote from: MarcKI use a thing to raise the back of the computer where the vent holes are.
well marck thats NOT GOOD ENOUGGH
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi49.tinypic.com%2F2iw28ts.jpg&hash=8a92fc0162e93a5bfd5896763831861b5c391a62)
00:51 Marc_K rtil do I have to take apart my laptop to install a heatsink?
00:53 rtil oh it's a laptop
00:53 rtil well in that case you're probably fucked
00:54 Marc_K damn
Well fuck I guess I'm a desktop person from now on.
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