It goes to the windows staring screen. It is totally random and I have sent it to gateway and a private repair ad both are cluelees about it.\n\nIt is out of warranty, and if I take the battery out it doesnt do it as often. I get no error codes in the events log, and have run 7+ different virus scan on it. I am at the point of desperation and do not know what to do, any help or advice will be greatly appreciated!\n\nAlso it seems as if it shutdowns when you move it, I do not know if that is the source of the problem or not.
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it sounds like a heat related problem does it do this when first started after a cooldown cycle? laptops have to disapate alot of heat without all the space and fans of a desktop some models do it better than others try placing the laptop on the edge of books so there is about 4 inches of free space under the laptop that way it gets good airflow if that corrects the problem then you know it is heat related, you can buy an after market laptop cooler that you place under the laptop which should keep it cool enough it was a heat related problem that should fix it
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no kiddin.... but where did you get this laptop from.... ??????\nIf that's a real problem... then take all your laptop warranty papers and go to the nearest service center that belongs to the brand of your laptop.... else post again with the LAPTOP SERIAL NUMBER...(someone might be searching for it).
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Uo oh...Sounds like a virus to me. If you don't have anti-virus, get it. Two good freeware programs are Avast & AVG. Your anti-virus must be up to date too, new viruses as created every day, your software has to know how to recognize these viruses. I agree with the last fellow too, it could be an overheat issue, but I've never seen a PC recover from an overheat lock-up.
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Go look at your power settings in the control panel and disable standby.\n\nWhat happens when you use the start button to shut down the computer?  SOmetiomes viruses and bad stuff will hang during shutdown. Make sure your antivirus software is up to date and running.
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Could be a variety of things... check to see if the cpu is overheating... it may turn itself off to prevent damage.  I would take it back though, it's new, they should look at it for free.
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Temperamental little bugger, the LiDE 30. Had trouble with mine at work for a while over the whole "lock scanner" thing. Ultimately, had to reinstall a bunch of drivers on my computer and luckily the thing woke up when I went into the scanner software. If you do all this and it still doesn't function, send a note to the supplier, and see whether they'll be willing to send you a replacement.\n\nGood luck.
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why dont you try removing it from your computer, then re-installing it? if that doesnt work, call the company they should send you another one!\npeaece+get at me!
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It sounds like it is staying in Standby Mode.\nRight Click Desktop> Screen Saver> Power>   System Stanby and Hibernates to (NEVER).\n\nGo to to system Setup. Restart your system and press F2.\nand set power Management.\nHarry
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Seems like there's some hardware issues going on...Best choice i'd say is to take it to a repair shop and have them look at it.  Forexample Geek squad at best buy.  They will be able to tell you what's wrong and how to go about getting it fixed.
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Hi my friend\n\nMaybe listen i said "maybe" there is virus on your computer but before that you want to change your windows you should know that sound's like a hardware error bcuz virus can't do like this \n--->"the green case light remains on for few mins/secs"\ni think there is and error on your mother board.\n\nthere is a thermometer under the CPU socket that sometimes  didn't work correctly and send over temperature signal to mother board to shutdown the computer.\nyou can go to the bios menu and set the  automatic CPU temperature value = ignore or disable \n\nform your question i understand you have temperature problem or one of electric parts on your mother board or your system power doesn't work correctly .... \n\n"i turn it on many times and shuts down each time faster than previous so i turn out to have it like goes into windows and shuts down imedialty at the last tries"\n\nSo try this \nignore thermometer\nTest The computer power \nTest The Mother Board
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I would say you contact DELL, coz it could be a safety hazard issue here. They might even offer you a replacement in this case. Just try ur luck.
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Well years ago when monitors were as big as houses and as heavy as one (remember those?) I had one that did this. The power button went bad.\nKept using it for a couple more years with a wood screw in there keeping it on lol! It was one of the first 17" or something, that was pretty cool back then lol!\nSaw your question and this came to mind :0)\n\nThe link below is for the drivers that might help you, sounds like a hardware problem though......
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I'm guessing by the sounds of it you have a dead CMOS battery. It's a little battery(looks like a watch battery) that keeps all that info like the system clock stored when you have the computer turned off. If that was to die you would be getting messages like this. I reccomend you replace it(if you know what you are doing) or bring it to a computer store and have them do it and it should fix the problem.
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Try rebacking everything up again. This time DO NOT touch the power buttons or anything else just let it finish the job at hand...Thanks
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Black--or blank ?  \n\nIf it's black, then It sounds as if the power saver function might be on the fritz.\nUsually, striking a key or wiggling the mouse brings the last image on the screen back up.  Does the monitor have a small light on the front that is green when the screen is active? If that light turns yellow when the screen goes black, that tells you that the power saver function is on.  \n\nIf it's blank [not black], then I don't know what to tell you.  Call tech support and try not to lose your temper with the overseas representatives.
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Sounds like you bonked something opening it up and the power supply got messed up. I was trying to work on an old Gateway and the motherboard started to smoke :0, guess some computers weren't made to open up.
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did you check it worked whilst in the shop and get them to sign the reciept to say that it worked.\nif no then you have no comeback.\nget you´re laptop back and start looking on e-bay for the same laptop for spares or repair(like broken screen but not motherboard faults)\nyou will be able to repair it you´re self by taking the base apart and putting it back together in reverse(a monkey can do this belive me just don´t have it pluged in or the battery inserted.\nhave fun and learn something interesting.