skelley Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Tonight while saving a pbem my computer just shutdown. It took 15 minutes to get it to start back up and god only knows how or why it started back up. Never had anything like this happen before. I checked resource monitor and my disk usage and hard faults are pretty extreme. Does any body have a clue about what maybe the problem? It was really hot and I could smell something burning. It is up and running but I'm a bit freaked. My computer is a toshiba qosmio, GeForce GTS250 M, 6 gigs of ram don't know where to check for processor speed (I'm a Mac guy) Thanks for any help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelley Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I also have 2 Mac time capsules connected wirelessly... Don't know if that affects any thing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 How long have you had the machine? Overheating is usually caused by dust and lint build-up. All computers suck in dust that accumulates on the fans and heat sinks until over time it looses the ability to cool itself. Any computer repair shop will be able to open it up and clean it out for you. If you are adventurous there are numerous Youtube videos showing how to do it yourself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak40 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sounds like you were blocking the fan input or output which caused the laptop to heat up. This is very common on laptops when setting them on your lap or something soft or uneven like a bed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelley Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks for the info fellas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 FWIW, back up your drives. Then run a SMART check. If your hard drive(s) are faulting, it's MUCH easier to swap 'em out while they work than it is to wait for a total lockup and then try to recover. (Google/Bing S.M.A.R.T.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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