Laptop Powers Down

Tank Geek · Jun 14, 2014

My laptop keeps powering down by itself. The battery is charged and its plugged in. It's a Dell Inspiron. What do yall think?

tungureanu · Jun 15, 2014

Kenny Wilson said:
My laptop keeps powering down by itself. The battery is charged and its plugged in. It's a Dell Inspiron. What do yall think?

overheating

Tank Geek · Jun 15, 2014

tungureanu said:
overheating

Thank you sir!

RJARRRPCGP · Jun 15, 2014

Kenny Wilson said:
My laptop keeps powering down by itself. The battery is charged and its plugged in. It's a Dell Inspiron. What do yall think?

Sounds like you need to get a cooling mat, just like the HP I was working on during April, 2013.

And check the tiny heatsink for dust!

Tank Geek · Jun 15, 2014

RJARRRPCGP said:
Sounds like you need to get a cooling mat, just like the HP I was working on during April, 2013.

And check the tiny heatsink for dust![/QUOT

C an I get to the heatsink from the vents?

redduc900 · Jun 15, 2014

Disassemble the laptop to clean out the dust / hair from the heatsink and fan(s). Here's a guide for the Inspiron 1545...

http://www.insidemylaptop.com/complete-disassembly-guide-for-dell-inspiron-1545-laptop/

... another for the M5040, N5040:

http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-dell-inspiron-m5040-n5040-laptop/

... so depending on the model, the instructions may vary somewhat.

Tank Geek · Jun 15, 2014

redduc900 said:
Disassemble the laptop to clean out the dust / hair from the heatsink and fan(s). Here's a guide for the Inspiron 1545...

http://www.insidemylaptop.com/complete-disassembly-guide-for-dell-inspiron-1545-laptop/

... another for the M5040, N5040:

http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-dell-inspiron-m5040-n5040-laptop/

... so depending on the model, the instructions may vary somewhat.

Thanks Redduc that got me to the heatsink. It is fully clogged. Got it cleaned now I have to get it back together.

Tank Geek · Jun 15, 2014

Ok got it back together and fired up. Now to see if it's a fix. Just have to leave it turned on and see what happens. Thanks for everyones help you guys are awesome! :salute:

EarthDog · Jun 15, 2014

I assume that if there was thermal paste on it you wiped it off and applied new?

Tank Geek · Jun 15, 2014

EarthDog said:
I assume that if there was thermal paste on it you wiped it off and applied new?

I never saw the CPU, just the heatsink and fan.

wingman99 · Jun 15, 2014

I have reused thermal paste on stock clocked CPUs and it worked just fine.
Kenny Wilson how is it working?

EarthDog · Jun 16, 2014

Kenny Wilson said:
I never saw the CPU, just the heatsink and fan.

So, you never took it off the CPU? Is that what you are getting at?

wingman99 said:
I have reused thermal paste on stock clocked CPUs and it worked just fine.
Kenny Wilson how is it working?

Great. Me too. That said, its still best to clean and reapply. :thup:

Tank Geek · Jun 16, 2014

wingman99 said:
I have reused thermal paste on stock clocked CPUs and it worked just fine.
Kenny Wilson how is it working?

I has been up since I fired it up yesterday. Thanks.

EarthDog said:
So, you never took it off the CPU? Is that what you are getting at?

Great. Me too. That said, its still best to clean and reapply.

No I never took it off the CPU.

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