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    Notebook losing power for no reason

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dinesh, Dec 2, 2007.

  1. dinesh

    dinesh Notebook Guru

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    Sometimes I leave my notebook on, and come back to find it powered OFF.

    Dell 710M

    I checked all the shutdown settings in Powermanagement, and turned them off.

    There's no reason I can think of for this to happen.

    Anyone?
     
    dinesh, Dec 2, 2007
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  2. H3rmaN

    H3rmaN Notebook Evangelist

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    what is your battery like when you come back and its off? Is it still fully charged, or is it dead?

    If it's dead when you find it turned off (even when left alone for a short period of time) your battery is gone!
     
    H3rmaN, Dec 2, 2007
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  3. dinesh

    dinesh Notebook Guru

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    The notebook is attached to the AC adapter btw, which is connected to a UPS.

    The battery reads 100%...

    Anther issue I was having, is that I had a spare battery.
    When I connect it, the notebook doesn't even come on. When I put in the Ac adaptor, it comes on,and if i take it out, the notebook cuts off

    (that is a second issue, isolated from first)
     
    dinesh, Dec 2, 2007
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  4. H3rmaN

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    sounds part of the mobo that deals with powering the laptop is fried...so you need a new mobo!
     
    H3rmaN, Dec 2, 2007
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  5. dinesh

    dinesh Notebook Guru

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    I guess I should calldell tommorrow.
    It's still under warrent.y
     
    dinesh, Dec 2, 2007
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    too much dust inside and it's overheating. (the 710 is the little 12" right?)
     
    NotebookYoozer, Dec 2, 2007
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