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Laptop Crashes Semi-Randomly?

My laptop crashes occasionally. I always noticed that it crashes when its kinda hot or has a lot of load on it (like playing a YouTube video @ 720p). Its an old laptop, HP Pavilion dv8210ca, hasn't been modified in any way. It'll crash if its moved in anyway so now its basically just sitting on my desk.

Every time it crashes I have to wiggle around the AC adapter and wrap its wire around the brick and then it'll work, until it crashed again...

I'd buy a new adapter but I want to be sure that the problem is the AC adapter it self and not the laptop's internal power unit. Is there anyway to do that? I don't have another AC unit and none of my friends/family/neighbours use the same laptop...

Update:

Sorry I forgot to include, my computer crashes when the room temperature is about 15 degree celsius.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Seems pretty clear to me why its crashing. There are 2 major reasons. Overheating. Clear out your vents and make sure its not too hot when you use it. Another reason is because the DC jack is loose. The DC jack is the area where the power cord is connected to your laptop.

    Here is a diagram:

    Electricity Source (outlet) >> AC Adapter >> Cord >> DC Jack >> Battery >> Laptop

    This is your laptop:

    Electricity Source (outlet) >> AC Adapter >> Cord >> Loose DC Jack (Unstable source of power) >> Battery >> Laptop.

    How do I know for sure? You mention you have to wiggle it around and wrap the wire around the brick and itll work. That means you need to make it into a certain position for it to charge and when its disconnected, even slightly, it loses its power, therefore shutting the laptop down.

    I bet you don't have a battery plugged into the laptop or the battery is defective and just not receiving any power to charge it, so when the power is lost from the AC adapter, its not providing power for the laptop.

    To get it fixed at a computer repair store will cost you about 50-100 dollars. Depending on the store.

    I had a similar issue and my laptop chargers cord was the loose one, theres a 5% chance that its the reason. I had a friend recommend an online store to me.

    If you are thinking about purchasing a new laptop charger, I would highly recommend http://www.topmic.com/ They provide free shipping and free lifetime warranties on all their products, as well as a 30 day money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied with it. The lifetime warranty is the best part since you don't need to worry about buying a new one if it breaks.

    Heres their link:http://www.topmic.com/

    Good luck!

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    specific I even have somebody like who has the comparable undertaking. i presumed it could be the bios after checking experience viewer yet that became no longer the case. Its no longer overheating i understand that so it could be hardware issues. perhaps the undesirable reminiscence as somebody mentioned. i might in simple terms purchase a clean computing device because of the fact attempting to restoration a laptops interior desires a outstanding style of time and potential because of the fact its small.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

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    Best

  • 1 decade ago

    It's the heat. The laptop shuts down to prevent damage. It's called a halt. Clean out our vents and it should be fine.

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