My computer shuts down completely

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ladybridgeport

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I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop Running Windows XP Pro v. 2002 (non 64-bit version) with sp3, problem occurred with sp2 also, Mobile Intel(R), Celeron(R) CPU 1.5 Ghz (2 chips totaling 512 Mb RAM).

Hardware history: Replaced factory hard drive that went faulty with a refurbished faster hard drive. Toshiba sent a replacement RAM chip because some were reported faulty, I never sent back the other so both chips are inside instead of the one that came preinstalled with the computer.

Whenever I view videos for a long time or my computer is working hard for a long time, my laptop shuts off. Normally when my laptop is off, a standby charging light is illiuminated for battery charging. When my computer shuts down without warning, that light is not illuminated and I physically have to unplug the AC adapter from the back of the laptop and plug it back in, then the light illuminates and I am able to start the computer again. If I leave the computer alone for a few hours, the light automatically comes back on without unplugging and plugging it back in. What is wrong with my computer?
 
Yes That's EXACTLY what I think too... get yourself a fan pad for underneath the laptop, it will make all the difference bud?

Celerons aren't renowned for their multitasking , heavy load apps, !!

Also, do you leave battery on whilst plugged into mains,? as the battery will produce heat and certainly not help matters ;)
 
run your laptop so that the fans on the bottom and / or side are not covered. it shouldnt overheat as much. Also try and remove the dust from them with compressed air.
 
It may be overheating. Ever since I installed the newer faster hard drive it does it. Yesterday was really hot and I do multitask on it, then it rained and cooled off and my computer stopped shutting off so over heating may be the problem.
 
ladybridgeport said:
then it rained and cooled off and my computer stopped shutting off so over heating may be the problem.
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Are you taking the PI*S ?????????????

Also your avatar is bordering on offensive to some people(not me) but probably against forum rules(check the head of the banana mods )
 
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