My laptop is a K55VD, it has been shutting down randomly since last december. Initially, it was because of the charger. I used to run it on AC but had to always leave my battery inserted because the charger acts up sometimes. I did get it fixed but it may contribute to the problem. Anyway, these have been the first aid I have performed on my laptop since:
1. Removed the shot battery.
- this have remedied the problem for a short while. There were less shut down, but there were still shut downs.
2. Opened the laptop and cleaned the fan.
- this too had provided immediate, albeit short, relief. My laptop heated much lesser than before, and I could feel the fan blowing. I have been using speed fan since.
3. Checked my hdd
- I used multiple disk scanners, particularly seagate, for checking my disks and it passed in all scanners. I also defragmented my hdd just because.
4. Checked my memory
- I checked the RAM with windows memory diagnostic tool. It passed as well.
5. Checked the motherboard?
I didn't know how to do this one.
Anyway, until a few days ago, my laptop has been running. I could get past startup, then it would show a loading sign and then dies. If do get beyond the start up (usually just after one try), once I log into my account, instantly or after a minute, it dies.
I tried experimenting with it. I left it at the user log in for a couple minutes and it did not die, only when I entered my account did it die. Also, like when I was checking the RAM, it did not die so it is less likely that the charger was the problem, however, after the restart, it died. During window scan disks, my laptop didn't die and any scans my laptop does without booting into my OS(is that what you call it?), it does not die.
My suspects could be the charger/power supply, motherboard(?) or a virus.
Just earlier, I was able to get into my account. It died after getting in, though.
So... What should I do? I already ordered a battery in case the power supply is the problem but I'm really worried, is my laptop terminal? I still have another year before I could buy another one. I need it for my thesis. 🙁
1. Removed the shot battery.
- this have remedied the problem for a short while. There were less shut down, but there were still shut downs.
2. Opened the laptop and cleaned the fan.
- this too had provided immediate, albeit short, relief. My laptop heated much lesser than before, and I could feel the fan blowing. I have been using speed fan since.
3. Checked my hdd
- I used multiple disk scanners, particularly seagate, for checking my disks and it passed in all scanners. I also defragmented my hdd just because.
4. Checked my memory
- I checked the RAM with windows memory diagnostic tool. It passed as well.
5. Checked the motherboard?
I didn't know how to do this one.
Anyway, until a few days ago, my laptop has been running. I could get past startup, then it would show a loading sign and then dies. If do get beyond the start up (usually just after one try), once I log into my account, instantly or after a minute, it dies.
I tried experimenting with it. I left it at the user log in for a couple minutes and it did not die, only when I entered my account did it die. Also, like when I was checking the RAM, it did not die so it is less likely that the charger was the problem, however, after the restart, it died. During window scan disks, my laptop didn't die and any scans my laptop does without booting into my OS(is that what you call it?), it does not die.
My suspects could be the charger/power supply, motherboard(?) or a virus.
Just earlier, I was able to get into my account. It died after getting in, though.
So... What should I do? I already ordered a battery in case the power supply is the problem but I'm really worried, is my laptop terminal? I still have another year before I could buy another one. I need it for my thesis. 🙁
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