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    gateway fx help! plz

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by alexlm, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. alexlm

    alexlm Notebook Consultant

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    hi guys I have a problem, after a wile of playing a game mi computers turns off the screen, help plz!!!
     
    alexlm, Jun 28, 2008
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  2. iaTa

    iaTa Do Not Feed

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    Sounds like it could be a problem with overheating. Do you keep all the vents on the bottom, side and back of the laptop clear when you are playing games. Also do you clean them out regularly - I use a hoover very carefully. This can make a large difference with cooling.
     
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  3. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    turned off the screen or the whole computer? was the game still going on?
     
    Nirvana, Jun 28, 2008
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  4. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    mines does that to only when i overclock, the screen gos black but i can hear the game in the background for abit then nothing , kinda bummed i cant OC like i was hoping to .
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 28, 2008
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  5. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    monitor your cpu/gpu temp by running hwmonitor while gaming.
    -> no surprises.
     
    royk50, Jun 29, 2008
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  6. Tom1222

    Tom1222 Notebook Consultant

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    Just a thought but are you plugged in or on battery? The only time my screen shut off on me is while I didn't realize I was on battery power and not on AC. The screen went black and I was puzzled. Then I saw my power cord not plugged in the back. I plugged it in and all was well with the world ;)
     
    Tom1222, Jun 29, 2008
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