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muntahunta View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 06:58 PM
Dec 31 2007, 06:58 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 783 Joined: 6-September 07 From: Newcastle	my laptop is currently broken! well.... not entirely. it works for around half a hour and then turns itself off. it isnt going into hibernation mode or standby or anything and ive changed the power settings so that it doesnt do that. the only time ive ever seen anything like this was when my main computer done it and i had to replace the motherboard, memory and processor to get it to work again. has anyone got any suggestions as to why its doing this? i stumped You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson

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mattacuk View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 07:44 PM
Dec 31 2007, 07:44 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Im not entirley sure but you could try one of the computer nerds forums like overclockers.co.uk , they are pretty quick in answering this like this. Have you added or removed any hardware recently? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

muntahunta View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 07:49 PM
Dec 31 2007, 07:49 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 783 Joined: 6-September 07 From: Newcastle	nope, i havent... it seems to be working now though... maybe its just tempremental You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson

SamJ View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 07:56 PM
Dec 31 2007, 07:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 352 Joined: 24-December 07	Is your battery ok? Is the power connection into your computer faulty? The computer may be running out of charge then turning off. Also, even though it's highly likely to be a virus there's no harm in running a virus scan just to make sure. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

mattacuk View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 07:56 PM
Dec 31 2007, 07:56 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Ok, and does it restart or turn of completely? Im wondering if your laptop is overheating possibly. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

muntahunta View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 08:19 PM
Dec 31 2007, 08:19 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 783 Joined: 6-September 07 From: Newcastle	it just turns off completly. ive ran multiple virus scans and im still running them. i was thinking overheating too. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 08:35 PM
Dec 31 2007, 08:35 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It can be several different issues, like bad power lines, bad battery, no ventilation, high temperature, defragmented hardrive, viruses, driver issues...etc Try to repair windows, if that doesen't work, i suggest you do a full system reinstall. That would work more than anything. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

mattacuk View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 08:58 PM
Dec 31 2007, 08:58 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	In my experience if the computer is shutting down completely its because your system BIOS is trying to protect your hardware from overheating. It is also possible that your power supply is faulty! May I ask how old your laptop is? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

muntahunta View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 09:12 PM
Dec 31 2007, 09:12 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 783 Joined: 6-September 07 From: Newcastle	no idea, my auntie give it to me. i would do a full reinstall but i didnt get the windows disc with it. ill find a way You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson

mattacuk View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 09:14 PM
Dec 31 2007, 09:14 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Well a re-install would rule out any OS related issus for sure. It would at least help narrow it down to a hardware issue if the problem persists! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Jan 1 2008, 04:56 AM
Jan 1 2008, 04:56 AM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (mattacuk @ Dec 31 2007, 02:58 PM) In my experience if the computer is shutting down completely its because your system BIOS is trying to protect your hardware from overheating. It is also possible that your power supply is faulty! May I ask how old your laptop is? +1 - sounds a lot like overheating to me - check the vents and fans for dust that might be impeding the airflow. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

kahall View Member Profile	Jan 1 2008, 07:20 AM
Jan 1 2008, 07:20 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 989 Joined: 21-March 07 From: Springfield Missouri USA	If it is completely shutting off it is hardware related and a reinstall of windows is highly unlikely going to solve anything. Just from experience I would say it is the motherboard. If it is a dell most definitely, especially an older Dell. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Had a guitar hanging, just about waist high, and we are going to play these things until the day we die.

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