I took it to Best Buy and they are going to send it in for cleaning. Someone told me that Toshiba is known for this problem. Mine is an HP. But it looks like it's typical of laptops. I've got extended warranty on it.
Thanks to everyone, Rixey --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 8/20/2006 12:49:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Can someone tell me what I can do about a laptop that overheats and then > turns itself off? > > > > > > > Hi Rixey: > How long since your laptop was cleaned? This is a very common > occurrence with laptops and they should be professionally cleaned > at least once a year. > > When my still under warrantee Laptop first had that problem cleaning > fixed it. Then a year later, still on extended warrantee they cleaned it > again and said it was full of cat hair. > > Since then I have stopped trying to teach my cats how to go online. > > Also, make sure that your laptop is on a smooth flat surface and not > on a pad or cushion as that will obstruct the proper air flow from > underneath. > > > Emile > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
