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    My Alienware M9700 Series Keeps Shutting Off!

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by AyeItsJordan, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. AyeItsJordan

    AyeItsJordan Newbie

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    OMG! I have literally two fans under and next to my laptop! I keep trying to install Windows XP and it'll shut off half way down the installment. I have the power cable plugged in and it wont work!

    It's a Alienware M9700 Series.

    PLEASE Help! Thank you.

    Sorry, I'm just tired of this.
     
    AyeItsJordan, Sep 28, 2011
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Did you try cleaning the dust out of the heatsink/fan of the notebook?
    Did you try changing the thermal paste?
    Are the internal fans working?
     
    moral hazard, Sep 29, 2011
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