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| So, recently my computer decided crashin constantly (more specificly freezing) would be a great idea and a gift to me.
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Like it isn't already bad enough. Typically I would just format, but I don't have my Windows CD and no way to get at one. So, is there any diagnostic tool I can run or such that records things so I can look at a log just before the crash? Or anything else, monitor temperatures on a laptop I have no real specs of (nor can they be found)? Just something to help me find the error and rid me of it. My System: Toshiba Satellite A200-28P
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| Freezing it almost always overheating.
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Crashing is a different term altogether and could be many things. My System: Hybr!d
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| Try cleaning the fans, giving the PC a general clean inside. A vacuum cleaner is quite good if used carefully.
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| Yeah, agreed. However I wouldn't recommend using a vacuum. Just get yourself a can of compressed air from your local computer store, much more effective way of cleaning all that dust stuck to your fans.
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My System: Custom Built v1.2
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| I feared it was the heat. Well, it's a laptop so it's not easy to clean out the fans. There are barely any slots on the laptop to actually get at the fans. I've tried various temp/fan monitoring software, but none that works can be found. Only for the hard drive and I know that's not getting very hot. There's a pretty central spot on the bottom side of the laptop most heat seems to come from. If I could I would do something to stop that. I've tried everything, even stuff to transfer the heat away, but to no avail. I guess I will just have to live with the freezing. I'm planning to get a new laptop, but I was hoping this one could hold me over water until I get the cash together. |
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| To be fairly honest MJM, opening up your laptop in order to clean it inside is not all that hard to do. I done it a few monts back to clean it with a can of compressed air and also reapply the thermal paste on the CPU and it has been running fine since.
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Cheers: Chris. My System: Willy Wonka's Polygon Factory
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| You can try putting a vacuum cleaner to the slots on the side and giving it a good suck out. You would be surprised how much dust will come out. Thats what I normally do. Or, just Google for some instructions on how to disassemble the laptop and give it a really good clean. You may also find other problems, like a broken fan.
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