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    Heat issue??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sublime, Sep 23, 2005.

  1. sublime

    sublime Notebook Evangelist

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    I was just in the middle of half-life 2, when my computer just reset. The screen went white for a second, then it started to boot up. I am fairly new to gaming, does this sound like a heat issue?? My computer felt a little warm, but it always gets a bit warm when gaming. If this is a heat problem, is there anyway I can prevent this, aside from getting a cooling pad?? Thanks alot!!
     
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  2. ShockWave77

    ShockWave77 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Check your event log. Control panel --> Administrative tools --> Event viewer --> The system and application logs are what you want to look at. Anything that is has a red X would be bad. Especially one that has some hex codes listed, which indicates a blue screen. Generally, it could be software or hardware, including overheating. Couldn't hurt to reinstall your vid drivers though.
     
    ShockWave77, Sep 23, 2005
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yeah, reinstall your drivers. Try different ones if you are using the regular dell ones right now. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 23, 2005
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    Man, thats weird because I have my laptop on for whole days at times it gets hot as hell but never shuts down.
     
    daovang, Sep 24, 2005
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    Mine stays on usually for a week at a time, and I play BF2 hours a day. Never had a reboot, even with my video overclocked.
     
    ShockWave77, Sep 24, 2005
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