Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69442/ 2008-08-29T15:37:29-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69442/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2007-12-17T08:31:17-05:00 Jules http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69442/?l=1#522582 Laptops shut down unexpectedly when there is a heat problem, expecially suspect in a 3 yr old laptop. Make sure that it hasn't lost its little feet underneath it so that there is a gap between the table and the bottom of the computer. Never use it on your 'lap', a bed, a tablecloth etc, which will prevent the cooling air flow. <br /> Is the fan starting up? Sometimes the fan can be faulty and need replacing.<br /> Is the heatsink clogged up with dust/hair/dirt etc. Sometimes you can clean the heat sink a little bit with a brush from the outside (make sure its turned off first), but a good clean really needs disassembling the computer to really get at it. text/html 2007-11-09T05:57:48-05:00 Rakesh Patel http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69442/?l=1#0 I have a sony vaio laptop [model PCG K-23] that I bought 3 years back. Recently, I am facing a problem where my laptop automatically shutsdown after some time. Everyting seems ok but I don't know what is going on with the machine. <br /> <br /> Does anyone know the resolution of the problem I am facing with my laptop?