I need help!

Okay i just recently bought a use laptop. I've only had it for a month at the
most and well its doing something i've never seen before and i would really
like to know why this would be happening.

I recently discoverd that when the laptop has been on for more then 2 hours
that it will seize up and the only way you can get it to finish loading or
thinking is to tip it sideways. At first i thought maybe it was because it
got hot or something. But then i realized it wouldnt overheat with both the
fans still working perfectly.

So if anyone knows why i would have to turn it sideways for it to load. I
would really like to know. Thanks!

Becka Terry wrote:
Okay i just recently bought a use laptop. I've only had it for a month at the
most and well its doing something i've never seen before and i would really
like to know why this would be happening.

I recently discoverd that when the laptop has been on for more then 2 hours
that it will seize up and the only way you can get it to finish loading or
thinking is to tip it sideways. At first i thought maybe it was because it
got hot or something. But then i realized it wouldnt overheat with both the
fans still working perfectly.

So if anyone knows why i would have to turn it sideways for it to load. I
would really like to know. Thanks!

It could be a loose connection. It could be a hard drive that
is developing problems and needs to be replaced.

Some laptops have an accelerometer, a device that can detect
if the laptop is in free-fall. The laptop may have software loaded,
to park the heads on the disk, if the laptop believes it is
about to hit the ground. The purpose of parking the heads
on the disk, is to enhance shock protection. And that is about
the only other thing I can think of, that might conflict with
normal operation.

Since this is a used laptop, perhaps it was dropped by the
previous owner, and something is cracked on the motherboard ?

Since it takes two hours to happen, it could also be
excessive temperature and not enough cooling. The vents
should be cleaned regularly, for best performance. If I
got a used laptop, the first thing I'd do is clean the
vents.

Just because the fan runs at high speed, doesn't mean it is
working perfectly. If you can feel a good flow of air coming
through the vent, that might be a good sign. If the fan runs
fast, and there is no detectable air flow, then it is plugged
up with hair/dust/dirt.

Paul

Becka Terry wrote:
Okay i just recently bought a use laptop. I've only had it for a month at the
most and well its doing something i've never seen before and i would really
like to know why this would be happening.

I recently discoverd that when the laptop has been on for more then 2 hours
that it will seize up and the only way you can get it to finish loading or
thinking is to tip it sideways. At first i thought maybe it was because it
got hot or something. But then i realized it wouldnt overheat with both the
fans still working perfectly.

So if anyone knows why i would have to turn it sideways for it to load. I
would really like to know. Thanks!

It could be a loose connection. It could be a hard drive that
is developing problems and needs to be replaced.

Some laptops have an accelerometer, a device that can detect
if the laptop is in free-fall. The laptop may have software loaded,
to park the heads on the disk, if the laptop believes it is
about to hit the ground. The purpose of parking the heads
on the disk, is to enhance shock protection. And that is about
the only other thing I can think of, that might conflict with
normal operation.

Since this is a used laptop, perhaps it was dropped by the
previous owner, and something is cracked on the motherboard ?

Since it takes two hours to happen, it could also be
excessive temperature and not enough cooling. The vents
should be cleaned regularly, for best performance. If I
got a used laptop, the first thing I'd do is clean the
vents.

Just because the fan runs at high speed, doesn't mean it is
working perfectly. If you can feel a good flow of air coming
through the vent, that might be a good sign. If the fan runs
fast, and there is no detectable air flow, then it is plugged
up with hair/dust/dirt.

Paul

"Becka Terry" wrote in message
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Okay i just recently bought a use laptop. I've only had it for a month at
the
most and well its doing something i've never seen before and i would
really
like to know why this would be happening.

I recently discoverd that when the laptop has been on for more then 2
hours
that it will seize up and the only way you can get it to finish loading or
thinking is to tip it sideways. At first i thought maybe it was because it
got hot or something. But then i realized it wouldnt overheat with both
the
fans still working perfectly.

So if anyone knows why i would have to turn it sideways for it to load. I
would really like to know. Thanks!

Air flow is a good thing but it doesn't, in its self, mean the heat is being
extracted. Dirt inside could be keeping the heat from being transfered to
the air. Compressed air may help or if you get a lot of crud, let you know
that dissassembly is needed. No clue about tipping unless it increases air
flow. How long does it have to be tipped? If you set the laptop on
something(s) to let more air circulate under it, does it help?

A new car is used as soon as it touches the street. IOW, how old is it?

"Becka Terry" wrote in message
...
Okay i just recently bought a use laptop. I've only had it for a month at
the
most and well its doing something i've never seen before and i would
really
like to know why this would be happening.

I recently discoverd that when the laptop has been on for more then 2
hours
that it will seize up and the only way you can get it to finish loading or
thinking is to tip it sideways. At first i thought maybe it was because it
got hot or something. But then i realized it wouldnt overheat with both
the
fans still working perfectly.

So if anyone knows why i would have to turn it sideways for it to load. I
would really like to know. Thanks!

Air flow is a good thing but it doesn't, in its self, mean the heat is being
extracted. Dirt inside could be keeping the heat from being transfered to
the air. Compressed air may help or if you get a lot of crud, let you know
that dissassembly is needed. No clue about tipping unless it increases air
flow. How long does it have to be tipped? If you set the laptop on
something(s) to let more air circulate under it, does it help?

A new car is used as soon as it touches the street. IOW, how old is it?

"T Shadow" wrote in message
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"Becka Terry" wrote in message
...
Okay i just recently bought a use laptop. I've only had it for a month at
the
most and well its doing something i've never seen before and i would
really
like to know why this would be happening.

I recently discoverd that when the laptop has been on for more then 2
hours
that it will seize up and the only way you can get it to finish loading
or
thinking is to tip it sideways. At first i thought maybe it was because
it
got hot or something. But then i realized it wouldnt overheat with both
the
fans still working perfectly.

So if anyone knows why i would have to turn it sideways for it to load. I
would really like to know. Thanks!

Air flow is a good thing but it doesn't, in its self, mean the heat is
being extracted. Dirt inside could be keeping the heat from being
transfered to the air. Compressed air may help or if you get a lot of
crud, let you know that dissassembly is needed. No clue about tipping
unless it increases air flow. How long does it have to be tipped? If you
set the laptop on something(s) to let more air circulate under it, does it
help?

A new car is used as soon as it touches the street. IOW, how old is it?


Another thought. If the previous invironment was something like doing
import/export of data on a CNC machine the interior could be coated with
somthing that wouldn't blow out.

"T Shadow" wrote in message
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"Becka Terry" wrote in message
...
Okay i just recently bought a use laptop. I've only had it for a month at
the
most and well its doing something i've never seen before and i would
really
like to know why this would be happening.

I recently discoverd that when the laptop has been on for more then 2
hours
that it will seize up and the only way you can get it to finish loading
or
thinking is to tip it sideways. At first i thought maybe it was because
it
got hot or something. But then i realized it wouldnt overheat with both
the
fans still working perfectly.

So if anyone knows why i would have to turn it sideways for it to load. I
would really like to know. Thanks!

Air flow is a good thing but it doesn't, in its self, mean the heat is
being extracted. Dirt inside could be keeping the heat from being
transfered to the air. Compressed air may help or if you get a lot of
crud, let you know that dissassembly is needed. No clue about tipping
unless it increases air flow. How long does it have to be tipped? If you
set the laptop on something(s) to let more air circulate under it, does it
help?

A new car is used as soon as it touches the street. IOW, how old is it?


Another thought. If the previous invironment was something like doing
import/export of data on a CNC machine the interior could be coated with
somthing that wouldn't blow out.

please visit to nearest service center as it is in warranty period to get
dusts cleaned inside the laptop , it is a common problem that when dust gets
stuck in between cpu and its heat sink leading to excess heats and hangs up.

Hope it would definitely solve your problem.
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"Becka Terry" wrote in message
...
Okay i just recently bought a use laptop. I've only had it for a month at
the
most and well its doing something i've never seen before and i would
really
like to know why this would be happening.

I recently discoverd that when the laptop has been on for more then 2
hours
that it will seize up and the only way you can get it to finish loading or
thinking is to tip it sideways. At first i thought maybe it was because it
got hot or something. But then i realized it wouldnt overheat with both
the
fans still working perfectly.

So if anyone knows why i would have to turn it sideways for it to load. I
would really like to know. Thanks!