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Hi Erif,
Unfortunately I can't give you good news. Before I wrote this, I already "knew" what the complaints are
about the Dell Inspiron.
Just a simple search like " inspiron random shutdown" or similar will give you oodles of stories of woe.
While I still think it may be heat related , the search related links cover a gamut of problems -often not resolved -
with regards to this very problem.
Some problems related to overheating (causes): CPU not properly cooled -fan failure or too slow or intermittent.
CPU not properly seated or lack of heat transfer compound.
There is some protection for the CPU that it will shutdown if a certain temp has been reached or exceeded,
but repeated overheating will result in total failure.
After the re-start do you get any warning notices to the effect of " Your computer was shutdown improperly"? "
or similar?
If the computer doesn't have an onboard utility to show temps ,try CPUID's Hardware monitor
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html (free and pro)
I would also check Windows Event logs - (Event Viewer) Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer )
and check each section for warnings .Some are just marked as info ,but may still indicate a failure of a service or device.
Have you gone to the Dell support section regarding your particular model?
Peter E.
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From: "Erif"
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 11:25 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] screen flicker & fade
Hi, Peter,
Thank you for your advice. The fans were running fine, so I cleaned all
the vents and set the computer on a rafia mat to give it more air
circulation.
The flicker and fade has ceased!
Unfortunately, now I have a new issue: the computer turns itself off.
It will do it after a few minutes, or sometimes after an hour. It
doesn't matter whether or not I'm on line. It just turns itself off.
When I re-start, everything proceeds as normal, until it decides to turn
itself off again. Any advice?
Thank you,]
Erif.
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