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Having problems with my laptop shutting down

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by Tyrion, Oct 4, 2012.

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  1. Tyrion Newcomer, in training

    Basically, I have a laptop that, whenever I play certain games, I get about ten minutes of game-play, then it just shuts down like I had held the power button for so long. would like an answer to the problem, as I'm getting guild wars 2 this Sunday and want it to be playable.
    Games it has shut down on:
    TF2
    games that it hasn't shutdown on:
    Diablo 3

    specs
    OS: windows 7
    manufacturer: e-machines
    model: eME732
    processor: intel core i3 m 370 @2.4ghz
    ram: 2GB or 2048mb
    DirectX: 11
    Tyrion, Oct 4, 2012
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  2. terry5880 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 420

    1 is your graphics card suitable for playing the games I would say on the said laptop go to google then type can you run it then click on link thise will take u to a site that will help determine the games you can play so once on there theres 2 drop down boxes in the 2nd box look for your games then click then after click on canurunit tab and wait then the system will tell you pass or fail and on what parts for instance it might say core i3 pass but on graphics it might say fail .. if passes on all then let us know and then can look further
    terry5880, Oct 4, 2012
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  3. Tyrion Newcomer, in training

    I tells me I have the minimum requirements for TF2 and guild wars 2 (I tell a lie, need a little more ram, like 0.2GB) but the graphic card is fine in both cases (intel hd graphics)
    Tyrion, Oct 4, 2012
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  4. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,231   +122

    Set the power plans (both A/C and battery mode) for MAX cooling.
    jobeard, Oct 5, 2012
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  5. Tyrion Newcomer, in training

    I'm struggling to find how to do this (sorry for being a massive noob)
    Tyrion, Oct 5, 2012
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  6. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,231   +122

    Control panel -> Power
    jobeard, Oct 5, 2012
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  7. Tyrion Newcomer, in training

    It seems not to be there on windows 7
    Tyrion, Oct 5, 2012
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  8. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,231   +122

    Sure is on my Dell laptop running Win/7 Pro (Power Options)
    jobeard, Oct 5, 2012
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  9. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,231   +122

    Power Options->Advanced Power Settings
    There's a profile choice { Balanced, Dell, Hi Perf,Power Saver}
    [+] Processor Power Mgmt
    ------> [+] system cooling Policy -->active
    jobeard, Oct 5, 2012
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  10. Tyrion Newcomer, in training

    Its already active, and has been since I got the laptop
    Tyrion, Oct 5, 2012
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  11. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,231   +122

    Make sure it's active in ALL profiles :)
    jobeard, Oct 5, 2012
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  12. Tyrion Newcomer, in training

    Yep, active in all
    Tyrion, Oct 5, 2012
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  13. Razer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 103

    Just my thought, since you said shutting down after 10 minutes playing, probably it's an overheating problem
    Razer, Oct 5, 2012
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  14. terry5880 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 420

    I agree something is getting hot and laptop shutting down to protect itself..I would say get everest and then watch your temperatures as u play
    terry5880, Oct 5, 2012
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