Laptop Keeps Turning Itself Off?
If your laptop, notebook or netbook computer keeps shutting itself down for no apparent reason, this could be due to overheating. Overheating is often caused by a problem with the cooling system (i.e. the fans and related parts).
Most modern laptop (and desktop) computers will shut themselves down if internal temperature sensors detect overheating. This is rather a good idea, because it stops your computer frying itself and causing more serious- and unfixable- damage!
Of course, the cause of the overheating has to be fixed- that’s why we’re here!
Faulty or Clogged Fan or Cooling System?
Overheating problems can caused either by the fan itself failing, or due to the fan and cooling system becoming clogged with dust and fluff. Even fan clogging can be a problem for laptop computers- unlike desktop PCs, it’s often necessary to partially disassemble a laptop to get all that fluff out.
Worse, if your laptop overheats, the thermal paste- which helps transfer heat from the components to the heatsink- can dry out, making the overheating even worse! If it appears to us that your laptop needs its thermal paste replaced, we can do that too.
In this laptop undergoing repair, you can see the heatpipe, which transfers heat to the fan. The fan then moves hot air out of the case. This keeps your laptop nice and cool… if the cooling system isn’t broken or clogged up, that is!
If your laptop keeps shutting down for no apparent reason, it could be overheating.
Noisy Fan Repair and Replacement
Another reason people might want their laptop fixed is simply that it’s become annoyingly noisy- almost always due to one of the fans inside.
Noisy fans can also be a sign of impending failure, so having it fixed for this reason may also avoid a problem with a broken fan causing overheating somehwere down the road.
Let Disc Depot Replace Your Laptop Fan
Whether your fan or thermal paste needs replaced, or your laptop simply needs cleaned out, we’ll diagnose and fix your laptop at a reasonable price. Because our technicians have fixed countless laptops over the years, we’re familiar with the ins and outs of countless different designs, and the associated issues. For more information, speak to one of our staff- our contact details are at the foot of the page.
