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Laptop suddenly turning off in 2-3 mins

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mitraark
mitraark Original post #1
Nov 8, 2013 at 5:03 PM
My Dell laptop is giving this weird problem. After turning it On, it suddenly turns off after 5-10 minutes use. After this, when I turn it on again, it turns off in less than 2-3 minutes,barely reaching the home screen.


I turned it On today after 1 week, and it ran for 30+ minutes. But then it turned off suddenly again, and the same problem has been occurring.


I tried to format the laptop and reinstall Windows, but the laptop turned off right after I deleted all drives and was going to create a new one (it wasn't in the middle of any process thankfully)

I'll be going to the Dell service center, but Im out of station currently, is anyone familiar with the problem? I might really be required to use a laptop in the next week.
CommanderShawnzer
CommanderShawnzer #2
Nov 8, 2013 at 5:11 PM
mitraark said:
My Dell laptop is giving this weird problem. After turning it On, it suddenly turns off after 5-10 minutes use. After this, when I turn it on again, it turns off in less than 2-3 minutes,barely reaching the home screen.


I turned it On today after 1 week, and it ran for 30+ minutes. But then it turned off suddenly again, and the same problem has been occurring.


I tried to format the laptop and reinstall Windows, but the laptop turned off right after I deleted all drives and was going to create a new one (it wasn't in the middle of any process thankfully)

I'll be going to the Dell service center, but Im out of station currently, is anyone familiar with the problem? I might really be required to use a laptop in the next week.
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download speccy and check temps
Saransh verma
Saransh verma #3
Nov 8, 2013 at 5:33 PM
This problem Might be due to Overheating of your Laptop ....Download speccy and note the temprature
aniket.cain
aniket.cain #4
Nov 8, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Check if your cpu fan is running and cooling the system.
sandeepsingh
sandeepsingh #5
Nov 9, 2013 at 11:29 AM
totally agree @aniket.cain.
some loose wire or screw might be obstructing the fan flow and hence your lappy is shutting off automatically to protect itself.
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arvindrao15 #6
Nov 9, 2013 at 10:10 PM
If a laptop shuts itself down, it could point to a heating problem. If the CPU fan is blocked by dust or just not working properly, the laptop shuts itself immediately down to prevent permanent damage. Just make sure the air support on the downside of your laptop is neither blocked nor covered with dust. If so, just clean it.