Comments on: Why my Toshiba laptop suddenly shuts down by itself without warning?

By: Nerfe

Nerfe — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:43:09 +0000

Here a Toshiba A105, cleaned everything, heatsink, replace thermal paste from cpu, doesnt work; it loads windows xp media center edition, goes into desktop and then 2-3 minutes after it just shuts down; BUT, it does work perfect in safe mode, no problem at all, cant even format it and start all over again, because it behaves as if it was loading windows, meaning that it loads from cd, copies necessary files, and when I think I will continue with installation it just shuts down; I can only work in safe mode, Ive noticed a difference in fan when in safe mode, it does work, while in normal mode it doesnt as in safe mode, any ideas my friends? A problem with video?…

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:30:17 +0000

I have a toshiba sattelite L300-20n laptop. I had it for not more than 6 months and one evening when I decided to turn it on. It was completely dead. I took it in because it was luckily still under warranty, and they told me the motherboard had packed up. They replaced it, but for some reason the fan does not work. So I’m guessing they did not re-connect the fan when they replaced the motherboard or it could be something else. My question is, how do you take this particular laptop apart, because I have tried unclipping it so I can try get to the fan to have a look, but when you get the back part of the laptop where the screen is, it is almost impossible to unclip it, unless I wedge a screwdriver in there which could possibly cause some serious damage… any advise would be most greatful… thanks

By: sanjay

sanjay — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:13:54 +0000

Hello,

I have Toshiba sattelite, I am facing the same problem of shutting down and restarting of Laptop abruptly.but my other laptop of HP is also having same problem!!!!!!! Funniest thing is that both Laptops devloped this problem at the same time, when i use some infected USB.
where Toshiba is 5 months old, HP is 2 years old Laptop.

so is this could be a virus related problem.
Plz reply.
Thanks
sanjay

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:08:31 +0000

I have a Toshiba A305 S6858 and didn’t know why my laptop would shut down randomly. After reading this advice, I looked up how to take apart my laptop. Thank goodness I did this! I found a massive clump built up in my heat sink, much like the third example above. It was ridiculous. Now my computer can breathe and keep itself cool. Thanks guys!

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:27:15 +0000

Sofyan Gammaz,

I have Toshiba satellite A350-214.It shuts down each time I play any game such as GTA IV ,saint rows 2, call of duty 2 and 4. I just wanna know whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?

Probably overheating. Clean the heat sink.
By the way, it’s not just Toshiba. It happens with many other laptops too.

By: Sofyan Gammaz

Sofyan Gammaz — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:23:28 +0000

I have Toshiba satellite A350-214.It shuts down each time I play any game such as GTA IV ,saint rows 2, call of duty 2 and 4. I just wanna know whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy? screw Toshiba . I will never ever buy another stupid Toshiba, why should I?

By: DAVE

DAVE — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:17:37 +0000

I have a Toshiba Laptop model A105S2712, lately it has developed some very funny action……It shuts down within about 20 – 30 minutes of its starting<<<<<<<< the fan is running, I tried an auxiliary fan support, but to no IMPROVEMENT ??????
Than, the local TECHNICIAN ( REPAIRMAN ) advised me to access Function + F5 keeys simultaniously, the laptop will come back to life and ( BELIVE IT OR NOT ,,,,,, IT WOULD NOT STOP FOR MANY HOURS WORKING ????) But, if you restart it, it will again go BLACK SCREEN (with about 3 – 4 horizontal lines on the screen) ONCE AGAIN "ACCESS FN + F5 keys, it will work NON STOP until you decide to switch off ??????
Can any one help me?????? to avoide this Fn + F5 accessing ????
I consider this as a malfunction…..what is a possible remedy for this ????? The local repairs technician told me that, he can try replacing some SCREEN RELATED part,,,,, but he is not definitely sure of eradicating the PROBLEM….. It is only his asumption " TRIAL AND ARROR " method ????
I would not take any RISK / CHANCE with my unit!!!!!!!
HELP ME PLEASE
DAVE

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:48:46 +0000

Mary,

I have a three week old Toshiba P500 that shuts down only when playing Farmville – specifically when I go to full screen. This is a brand new machine running on a cooling mat. 64bit Windows 7. I don’t think it could be a heating problem, but I sure can’t figure out what it is. Any other ideas?

Have you tried running the laptop WITHOUT cooling mat (I guess you are talking about cooling pad)?
It’s possible that fans on the cooling pad and inside the laptop work in opposite direction canceling each other.
Try without cooling pad.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:04:06 +0000

I have a three week old Toshiba P500 that shuts down only when playing Farmville – specifically when I go to full screen. This is a brand new machine running on a cooling mat. 64bit Windows 7. I don’t think it could be a heating problem, but I sure can’t figure out what it is. Any other ideas?

By: Ck828

Ck828 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:57:33 +0000

Quote: “find out both the DVD and floppy are not reading, although they are both recognized by the Bios and are not disabled. The cable connector of the floppy seems OK, but I still don’t know how to take out the DVD to check (DVD is underneath the motherboard).

My question is any one also have DVD and floppy not reading, and what cause them?”

Update: I reconnect the cable to fix the floppy, but the DVD is really defective.

Thanks