on occasion, it simply shuts off without rhyme or reason.\nDoes anyone know why and what to do about it?
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On laptops the main reason for shutdown is overheating. First make sure the fan in back/bottom is working. If it is not, it will need to be taken to a shop for replacement. Check the back fan area for dirt buildup and clean it with a can of air. Also do not use the laptop on things that will block airflow such as in bed on blankets. A laptop cooling pad (has fans in it) helps also.
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Is the noise still there you may have something running in the back ground. Shut down and reboot. If noise is still there call tech support.
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Could be a temporary outage in your area.  If it persists you can call in and report it.
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why does my ipod shut down my computer???
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If the computer shuts down a short while after trying to connect to the internet then it is probably a virus. To verify that, close your internet connection and leave your computer open. If the problem persists despite having closed your internet connection then it could mean a hardware problem. Use one of the freeware internet programs to monitor your computer's temperature. If all appears normal there, it might be another virus (check for abnormal processes or cpu usage at your process manager) or a recently installed DDR chip that does not quite agree with your computer or a software installation that did not complete quite succesfully. If none of the above is the case I should advise going to the hardware store from which you bought the computer and ask some professional advice
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I like the response kanis gave..just had one thought to add...a possible hardware problem...have seen a lot of pc's that start randomly shutting down when the mainboard has swollen or burst capacitors on it..you may want to check for that when you take the side of the case off and get in there to dust fans etc
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i have just tried. mine is ok. maybe you could try re downloading it.
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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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It's probably either the case fan or the power supply fan. I have hit the case a few times and it will stop. Dont beat on your case though ha ha. Open up the case, and see if you can track it down.
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There many possibilities, hardware conflict, system over heating, software conflict etc.  try cleaning out the computer with a can of compressed air and monitor your system temp, that would be the simple place to start, if that doesn't work IM e and we can go deeper into the issue.\n\nThat should be worth 10 points
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My take:  the keyboard is probably toast.\n\nCleaning it is worth a try, but I'd start checking into getting a new one.
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I had a similar problem.  I didn't take it to a PC doctor, I just buried it and played taps.  It was three years old and did fine for me in that time.  Now that I bought a new processor, perhaps I'll dig it up and see if anything can be done.
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No one could possibly diagnose the problem simply from "it's not working".\n\nDid it come with any sort of waranty or guarantee?  If so, take it to the place where you bought it.  Ask them to check it out.  If not, you can take it to any electronics store, I'd wager.  That, or find a specialty electronics repair shop in your area.
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no idea sorry but how about turn it off wait 15 secs and swear at it thats the advice most specialists give
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It's not random. It always turns in the opposite direction than it did the last time. Check it out. Put something in there, start it, shut it off, start it again. It'll reverse direction.
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Sounds like your processor is over heating...that will definitely shut down your computer.
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mine did that. all u do is shut down ur computer and then give it a few hrs and then reboot it. mine was ok.