Toshiba Satellite A200 Random Shutdown

[surrge]

just disable one core of the processor

This is only a temporary solution. In my case it only worked for a few months and then I still had to resolder new caps instead of the crappy NEC/Tokin. Your best bet is replacing the caps, which can be done pretty easily if you have the skills. Even if you don't, just ask your buddy who does.

 

[johnye_pt]

That doesn't work for me. Unfortunately, my laptop doesn't have a NEC/Tokin cap, so I don't know how to solve the problem by myself. My laptop is a Satellite A200-1AO PSAE0E-02101UPT and the board is a ISKAE LA-3661P rev2.0. I don't have a hi-res camera, so here's a picture I found on Google, just ignore the red circle on it:

http://obrazki.elektroda.net/10_1258290077.jpg

 

[Hugo Brazao]

Two Words, Nec Tokin. Replace it and it will be as new. You have tutorials online How To. GL.

 

[tsh_70]

I have had the same problem (Toshiba Satellite L300), so following advices in this thread I have disabled one code of the processor and everything is fine! It works perfectly for two months already. Even the speed is not affected visually, everything looks as usual.

I will monitor it and if the problem appears again, I will write again.