Solution to laptop trip-offs
Okay, today, I'm going to drop a little something for the laptop-owners. Now, apparently, just about everybody who has had a laptop for over 2 years notices that his/her laptop just starts shutting down by itself (usually in the midst of processor-heavy programs). The usual solution would be to send it in for repairs as by the time this problem manifests, the warranty is long expired.
Okay, this is the simple (and cheap) solution:
- Go to FutureShop (or anyother tech/computer store) and ask for a can of "air duster" (just a can of compressed air, retailing at Canadian Futureshop for your everyday low price of $7.99).
-DISCONNECT your laptop from everything (power, mouse, etc etc), and TURN IT OFF.
-Blow your purchased air duster into the cooling vents (usually one below and one to the side of your laptop) and you will see dust get blown off. When you have done this sufficiently, use a clean, dry cloth/tissue to wipe off the dust, then
-Restart your computer.
That it's it. Your laptop should work well after that, sans the oh-so-annoying trip offs.
The reason this works? Accumulated dust gets in and interferes with the cooling system of your laptop. Simple. (okay, so you guessed that from having to blow all the dust away).
CAVEATS: please look at the directions on the air duster can, as there will most likely be guidelines to follow, such as:
-keeping the can upright while spraying, and
-spraying in short bursts, as the can cools incredibly fast (and trust me, "cools" doesnt begin to do it justice)
DISCLAIMER: The editor is not liable for any damages done to computer equipment or person due to inability to follow instructions and/or bad luck. So on that note, he wishes you good luck.
Okay, this is the simple (and cheap) solution:
- Go to FutureShop (or anyother tech/computer store) and ask for a can of "air duster" (just a can of compressed air, retailing at Canadian Futureshop for your everyday low price of $7.99).
-DISCONNECT your laptop from everything (power, mouse, etc etc), and TURN IT OFF.
-Blow your purchased air duster into the cooling vents (usually one below and one to the side of your laptop) and you will see dust get blown off. When you have done this sufficiently, use a clean, dry cloth/tissue to wipe off the dust, then
-Restart your computer.
That it's it. Your laptop should work well after that, sans the oh-so-annoying trip offs.
The reason this works? Accumulated dust gets in and interferes with the cooling system of your laptop. Simple. (okay, so you guessed that from having to blow all the dust away).
CAVEATS: please look at the directions on the air duster can, as there will most likely be guidelines to follow, such as:
-keeping the can upright while spraying, and
-spraying in short bursts, as the can cools incredibly fast (and trust me, "cools" doesnt begin to do it justice)
DISCLAIMER: The editor is not liable for any damages done to computer equipment or person due to inability to follow instructions and/or bad luck. So on that note, he wishes you good luck.
posted by Tochi E. at 10:24 PM
3 Comments:
That was very useful! I'll be sure to read the instructions. I don't think I would have thought of that without you informing me of that.
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