OT - Laptop issues

[naslundfan19]

I have an Acer Aspire 5515 and every time I've tried to start it up, it keeps shutting off midway through. Any advice?

 

[puckhead]

last time I had issues with a laptop shutting down, there was too much dust in the fan area. It was shutting down to protect itself from overheating.
not sure if you have the same issue, but it wouldn't hurt to check before you go ripping it apart.
take some of that canned air stuff and just blow all the shit out of all the possible orifices. (do this outside)

 

[naslundfan19]

Thanks, puck. I'll try it.

 

[dare2be]

If you're starting it up cold I doubt heat issues would shut it down so quickly. Does it boot up in safe mode? (Hit F8 during boot to get the menu to select safe mode). If it doesn't boot up in safe mode, it's most likely a hardware component failure.

 

[naslundfan19]

If you're starting it up cold I doubt heat issues would shut it down so quickly. Does it boot up in safe mode? (Hit F8 during boot to get the menu to select safe mode). If it doesn't boot up in safe mode, it's most likely a hardware component failure.

It prompted me to (and worked in safe mode), but I tried puck's suggestion, and it's working so far.

 

[Comeds]

I am amazed how much dust can get in machines. I am also amazed how they usually continue to work with all of it.

 

[dash]

Acer = Suspect PC
acer/petey = suspect swamp poster

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

I have an Acer Aspire 5515 and every time I've tried to start it up, it keeps shutting off midway through. Any advice?

Laptop issues? I haven't heard of Acer Aspire before, but you could try slipping her a $50 bill and see if that get's her dancin' again.

 

[ritari330]

Go all Office Space on that piece of shit

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

for preventative maintenance...


load this

CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

(free, of course)

be sure to do the registry cleaner and say "yes" when they ask if you want to back up changes to the registry


keep an eye on it though. it could be a hardware issue too.... like a connection coming loose internally. Acers aren't know for their rigidity, and if you carry it around a lot, like room to room, not in a bag, etc., all that flex over time can cause hard drive connectors, memory connections, etc., to loosen, which will cause failures.
Simple fixes on that though. (most people have the VERY bad habit of moving their computer to a different room/spot, with the screen open, holding only one corner. Bad idea.)
Blow all the dust out as said, and if you are not scared of messing with it, make sure your connections are good.

 

[naslundfan19]

for preventative maintenance...


load this

CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

(free, of course)

be sure to do the registry cleaner and say "yes" when they ask if you want to back up changes to the registry


keep an eye on it though. it could be a hardware issue too.... like a connection coming loose internally. Acers aren't know for their rigidity, and if you carry it around a lot, like room to room, not in a bag, etc., all that flex over time can cause hard drive connectors, memory connections, etc., to loosen, which will cause failures.
Simple fixes on that though. (most people have the VERY bad habit of moving their computer to a different room/spot, with the screen open, holding only one corner. Bad idea.)
Blow all the dust out as said, and if you are not scared of messing with it, make sure your connections are good.

Thanks for the tips, Bizzle!

 

[puckhead]

. (most people have the VERY bad habit of moving their computer to a different room/spot, with the screen open, holding only one corner. Bad idea.) .

I must admit I do that all the time.

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

I must admit I do that all the time.

if you have a new(er) ThinkPad with the magnesium rollcage over the motherboard, it's not advised but not that bad.... but anything else out there... BAD idea.

<slaps wrist>

 

[Destroydacre]

for preventative maintenance...


load this

CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

(free, of course)

be sure to do the registry cleaner and say "yes" when they ask if you want to back up changes to the registry


keep an eye on it though. it could be a hardware issue too.... like a connection coming loose internally. Acers aren't know for their rigidity, and if you carry it around a lot, like room to room, not in a bag, etc., all that flex over time can cause hard drive connectors, memory connections, etc., to loosen, which will cause failures.
Simple fixes on that though. (most people have the VERY bad habit of moving their computer to a different room/spot, with the screen open, holding only one corner. Bad idea.)
Blow all the dust out as said, and if you are not scared of messing with it, make sure your connections are good.

That thing is pretty good at deleting all the pr0n off your hard drive.

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

That thing is pretty good at deleting all the pr0n off your hard drive.

also true.

going Google Chrome "incognito" helps too.

 

[TOX1]

Go all Office Space on that piece of shit

LOL I love how using that sharp piece of hard plastic wasn't good enough so he turned to using the blunt fist instead.

** I'd send rep for this, but I already did for helping Destroy out.

 

[Slimpikins]

just blow all the shit out of all the possible orifices. (do this outside)

 

[pixburgher66]

acers are kind of known for being...well, not the most reliable of machines. it certainly could be overheating, but cleaning the system is always a good thing. just like we need to clean out pipes, computers need to :P