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Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer

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"BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote in message 
news:jlqe4o$q68$1@dont-email.me...
> In news:bbcec349-572c-43cd-b615-87b40d7549e0@k4g2000yqa.googlegroups.com,
> Felipe G. Nievinski wrote:
>> On Apr 7, 3:18 am, "BillW50" <Bill...@aol.kom> wrote:
>>> Innews:8ebf58d8-1248-456c-a326-5a8a032745dc@f27g2000yqc.googlegroups.com,
>>>
>>> Felipe G. Nievinski wrote:
>>>> Heat sink already replaced.
>>>> Any ideas what else to try?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> -FGN.
>>>
>>> What is the make and model of thislaptop? Doesithave the video chip
>>> on a card or the motherboard? What kind of CPU doesithave?
>>>
>> It's an HP DV69115NR, with an Athlon CPU and an Nvidia GeForce GPU.
>> I just learned this is an infamous case -- see <http://
>> www.nvidiasettlement.com/>.
>> I called HP Support and told them I interested in paying for an
>> out-of- warranty repair.
>> They said they won't do it; they're offering a $100 rebate to purchase
>> a new one.
>> This is a 4-year old laptop -- too young to die.
>> I'm going to see what I can do to repair it myself. I'm about to toss
>> it in the recycle bin.
>> -FGN.
>
> Yes that is exactly what my first guess was. Many people have gotten them 
> working again for two weeks to about 4 months by stripping it down to the 
> motherboard and baking it in an oven for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F. 
> Although I don't think this is too much help really. As it is only going 
> to happen again anyway. ;-(

Whilst baking it in the oven sounds just wrong, could you tell me where I 
can found ot more? I'd given up on my daughters HP laptop (same symptoms) 
and I'm curious if you have more information on this? If the GPU is at fault 
it is possible to replace it?

Thanks.
-- 
 Brian Cryer
 http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian

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laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Felipe G. Nievinski" <fgnievinski@gmail.com> - 2012-04-07 01:47 -0700
  Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2012-04-07 04:18 -0500
    Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Felipe G. Nievinski" <fgnievinski@gmail.com> - 2012-04-07 14:55 -0700
      Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2012-04-07 17:12 -0500
        Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Ryan P." <ryannewguy@nogmailjunk.com> - 2012-04-08 09:31 -0500
        Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost.invalid> - 2012-04-12 11:11 +0100
          Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2012-04-12 07:38 -0400
            Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost.invalid> - 2012-04-12 13:06 +0100
              Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Ryan P." <ryannewguy@nogmailjunk.com> - 2012-04-17 09:15 -0500
                Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost.invalid> - 2012-04-20 10:09 +0100
                Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Ryan P." <rdeleteyannewguy@gremovemail.com> - 2012-04-20 08:08 -0500
      Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer Happy Oyster <*@*.*> - 2012-04-08 17:51 +0300
  Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2012-04-07 05:26 -0400
    Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Felipe G. Nievinski" <fgnievinski@gmail.com> - 2012-04-07 14:37 -0700
      Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer Allen Drake <ALDrake@Spamex.com> - 2012-04-07 18:33 -0400
        Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Frank Berger" <frankdberger@gmail.com> - 2012-04-10 18:58 -0500
          Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer Allen Drake <ALDrake@Spamex.com> - 2012-04-11 16:04 -0400
          Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2012-04-11 18:22 -0700
      Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer "Ryan P." <ryannewguy@nogmailjunk.com> - 2012-04-08 09:37 -0500
        Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer Tazz <dmswaine@gmail.com> - 2012-04-08 21:02 -0300
  Re: laptop shuts off, except when it's in the freezer wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat) - 2012-04-08 10:21 +0000

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