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Powering off under CPU load!?

post #1 of 3
12/21/06 at 2:01am
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I bought my HP Pavilion zv5320us about a year and a half ago, it's got XP home. It has worked fine since I bought it, but a few days ago it started shutting off whenever the CPU is under load. For example:

I'm watching an avi file in full screen and I seek to a different part, the computer will pause for a second, then just power down.

Example 2: When I try to convert a mp3 bitrate (using a program such as MP3 Cutter Joiner), it will do the same thing: load for a second then shut off.

In both instances, I can turn it on after it shuts off, and it boots up fine.

Anyone know what the deal is and how to fix it?

P.S. I recently did a clean install of XP and I haven't done anything to mess it up.
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post #2 of 3
12/21/06 at 11:34am
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RE: zv5320us about a year and a half ago, it's got XP home. It has worked fine since I bought it, but a few days ago it started shutting off whenever the CPU is under load

Try cleaning the cooling system.... and /or applying a new coat of thermo grease under the cpu.

This is for a Toshiba, but should give you an idea on "why" it may be cutting off.

http://www.laptoprepairguy.com/lapto...p-overheating/
http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/To...verheating.htm


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After cleaning:




More tips here: http://irisvista.com/tech/index.htm

Note that you can download a MAINTANCE and SERVICE GUIDE for just about all the HP /COMPAQ's by going to HP.com, typing in your model number and looking in the document section.



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post #3 of 3
12/23/06 at 2:31pm
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I dusted out the CPU fan and now it works. Thanks, guys!
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