topic Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!! in PCs & Accessories

Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

NIMITZ7 — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:10:07 GMT

Hi,

While I was working on a word document my laptop just switched off. It is now failing to respond and won't start up. I have checked the power supply and it is fine

Anyone have any clues to the problem?

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

Twisted-Rizla — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:19:43 GMT

Might have overheated. Did it make any beeping noises before it died?

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

NIMITZ7 — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:25:01 GMT

no, it had only been switched on for 5mins

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

Twisted-Rizla — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:47:49 GMT

Could be any number of things.

Are there any lights on or is it completely dead?

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

astevens — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:23:10 GMT

what model of laptop is it?

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

rich912 — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:47:28 GMT

As T-W said, this could be caused by any number of problems.
One possible cause is a faulty memory module or memory slot. If you have two memory modules installed, try all combinations with a single module in each slot, if this has no effect it will at least eliminate the memory as the cause.

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

NIMITZ7 — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:53:30 GMT

Its just gone dead

PCG-FR285M

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

Twisted-Rizla — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 22:06:44 GMT

My hunch is that it's a power issue.

Best thing would be to get in touch with Sony at Vaio-Link. Click here for contact numbers.

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

kee-lo_ — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 22:12:23 GMT

Try what Rich suggested, otherwise disconnect it from the power and reconnect it, you never know you might have pushed the cable out.

Otherwise try removing the battery and putting it back in

Re: Laptop suddenly switches Off!!!

jamesonh — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:47:09 GMT

See the thread associated with my post it could be the same issue causing your problem.