After reading several posts, I think I am sure what's wrong with my NB. It started acting slow and "no operating system found" for a week. When it finally did load Win XP, after taking 5 minutes, it was very very slow. I shut it off one night and never saw Windows again. The recovery discs wont work because the computer shuts off. No warning, not message, no beep, nothing. The fan is always running on high speed. Here's what I've done:
Replaced hard drive, swapped memory, put silicone on the heatsink. I feel pretty safe assuming it shuts off due to overheating. I am going to recoat with Arctic Silver next week (Fry's was out of stock) and see what happens. The longer it sits turned off, the longer it goes without shutting off.
My system is: AMD 2500+ w/ 2x512MB PC2700. I am not a gamer, just a Photoshopper. I don't have a problem repairing the MB if I could get parts. I am comfy doing it--especially since I could put a nice down pymt on an Alienware for what it would cost for someone else to fix it. Just one more year for this notebook is all I ask.
I have had bad luck with this notebook. Power cord is jacked, memory failed, and now this---warranty expired 2 weeks ago.
Thanks for any input. Is my processor damaged, or does it shut itself off to prevent damage?
Replaced hard drive, swapped memory, put silicone on the heatsink. I feel pretty safe assuming it shuts off due to overheating. I am going to recoat with Arctic Silver next week (Fry's was out of stock) and see what happens. The longer it sits turned off, the longer it goes without shutting off.
My system is: AMD 2500+ w/ 2x512MB PC2700. I am not a gamer, just a Photoshopper. I don't have a problem repairing the MB if I could get parts. I am comfy doing it--especially since I could put a nice down pymt on an Alienware for what it would cost for someone else to fix it. Just one more year for this notebook is all I ask.
I have had bad luck with this notebook. Power cord is jacked, memory failed, and now this---warranty expired 2 weeks ago.
Thanks for any input. Is my processor damaged, or does it shut itself off to prevent damage?
