Steam games turn my computer off

[zelda2u]

i have an Asus and when i am playing any game on steam on or off-line it turns off any idea how to fix it???

here is my system info:
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.101026-1503)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: G73Jh
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/30/09 15:13:23 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1.60GHz (8 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6068MB RAM
Page File: 2428MB used, 10006MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

 

[Mithness]

Thank you for telling me your PC Specs/Stats but you did not need to make a new Thread. so next time just post a reply on this thread.

This is a Laptop correct? When you are playing these games what kind of surface are you playing on? table like surface or a Cloth-like surface, like a bed? Becuase that could be causing it to overheat and it shuts off so it doesn't break from the heat.

 

[zelda2u]

it is a laptop, a glass table

 

[Mithness]

When you play games on the laptop do you usually have the charger in? if not i recommend that. Also is the glass table dusty? doesn't have to perfect just not covered in dust. right now all i can think is it's overheating, What games are you trying to play?

 

[zelda2u]

any steam game turns it off if i play say half life off steam it will stay on if with steam it will turn off, the charger is always in the table is the kitchen table so kept very clean

 

[Mithness]

try both of these.

1: Right click On any of your games and go to properties and uncheck "Enable ingame community" you won't be able to talk to friends while gaming but this may fix it.

2: Do this after Possible solution 1. This may or may not fix it. Go into your My Computer, Local Disk, Program Files, Steam, And Delete Clientregistry.blob this will make you have to get the updates for steam again but may fix your problem if it's not a overheating problem. (You won't have to update your games again steam will automatically update itself again may take a few minutes though)

 

[zelda2u]

do u know if i can get a exterior
fan for a computer that has fans in the back

 

[Hawkeye22]

You can get a laptop cooler.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007639%20600028834&IsNodeId=1&Tpk=laptop%20cooler

 

[codyw9524]

What did you expect? Steam is evil!!

 

[Mithness]

^ True i can't Delete a Goddamn Demo i downloaded

 

[internetlad]

I personally haven't had any problems with steam. Are these hard crashes, like bluescreens, or just automatic power off when you start a game type scenarios, or is it halfway into your game your pc fans kick up really high, then everything starts lagging, then shuts off?

 

[zelda2u]

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[internetlad]

Best answer selected by zelda2u.

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nyeah, that will work IF it's caused by overheating. . . didn't you just say that it wouldn't turn off if you were *ahem* SOMEHOW using a version of half life that didn't need steam to run? that's not overheating.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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