Frozen computer

[Barnaby]

Hi, I have a small problem! The computer started freezing literally just after getting into windows - even when i use safe mode. I have tried reinstalling, but it still keeps freezing.

I tried changing hard drive - but this didn't work. I can't really change anything else easily as its a laptop. Its about 4 years old and is a Pentium 4. Is it time i buy a new laptop? Thank you, barnaby

[Chris]

Does your laptop overheat a lot? It sounds like something has been toasted - especially if its a P4.

[Barnaby]

Yeah - i mean before it started this, it would over heat all the time.

[RecT]

Definately cooked hardware - what you have there is an expensive paperweight.

TBH, you can get a decent replacement quite cheaply now anyway!

[Barnaby]

Yah, this was my thought as well. Oh well!

[Jack123]

If the laptop is 3 years old, then would it be overheat a lot?
If yes, then can we solve this problem by replace any part of Laptop?:rolleyes:

[Hansen]

I think you should use an external body who keeps laptop cool.

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[SFMB2]

Probably it is a motherboard, or processor that has been cooked. You shouldreplace them immediately, because the excessive heat might damage the stillfunctioning parts, or keep it cool with an external body as suggestedbeforehand.

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[PcTestCard]

Yeah - i mean before it started this, it would over heat all the time.

hope not too late, try clean the cooling fan with heatsink, making sure no dust hinder the cooling path.

also try the following discharge and reset on the laptop. Besides these, hardware replacement or a new laptop is advisable.

Try the following to discharge and reset your laptop first.

Please remove all removable parts like DVD, exteral USB device(if any), remove battery and unplug the AC adapter, then press the power button over 15 seconds do not let go.
Then, connect the AC adapter only and power on the laptop again.

Hope this helps!
Bill
Tech Manager WPTinc

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[PcTestCard]

Resetting the CPU and clean the heatsink and Fan may helps depends on how bad the hardward was damaged by the heat.

Hope this helps!
Bill
Tech Manager
www.PcTestCard.co.uk