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    6515WD Suddenly shut down

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by johmor, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. johmor

    johmor Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone help. I have managed to change graphic card and diassembly the zepto completly, but I havn't solved this:
    After 15 to 60 seconds after power on it shuts down suddenly. Everything just stops - like power off immediately. It can restart, but the same thing in even shorter times. After som tries it's totally dead.
    After some rest it can be started again with the same result.

    This happens regardless of boot from HD or if your in the BIOS.

    There is not problem with the battery or the powerunit.

    Any suggestion what to do?
     
    johmor, Feb 11, 2009
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  2. ZeptoUSA

    ZeptoUSA Company Representative

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    Heat issue?
     
    ZeptoUSA, Feb 12, 2009
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    johmor Notebook Enthusiast

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    If it's a heat issue I suppose it to be a shortage because it comes so quickly.

    How to find it?
     
    johmor, Feb 12, 2009
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    Zepto USA Company Representative

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    Are you sure the heatsink is correctly applied to the Graphic card. If not, and your GFX will become to hot (or CPU) your system will shutdown. It's a kind of thermal protection on the GPU and CPU. Also be sure your thermal paste has been applied. To much will also give this kind of problems.
     
    Zepto USA, Feb 13, 2009
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    With the description of the fault I would say there is more wrong with your notebook than just overheating. As you've taken it apart, replaced your graphics card and then rebuilt it, there is a strong chance that you've inadvertently damaged another part of the notebook, Or you could have a duff graphics card. I would start by removing all the removable components (memory, harddrive, wireless card etc) one by one to see if that resolves your issue.
    Overheating normally takes a little while to kick in unless there is a serious problem. I have successfully ran one of my older notebooks with the heatsink incorrectly fitted for nearly two hours before it got too hot.
     
    andygb40, Feb 13, 2009
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  6. johmor

    johmor Notebook Enthusiast

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    That seems more likely to me. I'll try to run without any removable component and only into the bios and take time for how long it will be alive.
    I have already changed graphic card with another zepto 6515, so it shouldn't be a graphic problem.
     
    johmor, Feb 13, 2009
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    Are you upgrading your graphic card?
    May i know what?

    If you do upgrading, you need to update your BIOS too, so it can be recognize and try not to choose the well known defective card, cause it too hot.
     
    iyepb0, Feb 14, 2009
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    johmor Notebook Enthusiast

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    No it's exactly the same card from another znote 6515. Just to be sure it's not a graphic problem.....
     
    johmor, Feb 15, 2009
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