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Nick Drammond

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Join date: 17 Apr 2009

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04-17-2009 13:13

i have just downloaded second life an am realy enjoying it so far the only problem is every time i play it my laptop crashes after a while i have not had this problem with any other program yet ....... any ideas??????
thanks in advance

Osprey Therian

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04-17-2009 13:15

heat?

http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

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Karl Baryl

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04-18-2009 04:53

if the laptops been around a while then yes heat buildup due to fuzz in the heat sinks
take it to be have the heat sinks blown out and or cleaned.

check the manufacturers web site in how to open the top and remove keyboard
to get to the fans and heat sinks.

Baloo Uriza

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Join date: 19 Apr 2008

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04-18-2009 13:34

From: Karl Baryl

check the manufacturers web site in how to open the top and remove keyboard
to get to the fans and heat sinks.

If you have a Dell, Toshiba, or HP, this information won't be given to you unless you're an authorized service center: The smart money's really on IBM/Lenovo for this one.

Genvieve Pontoppidan

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Join date: 14 Feb 2006

Posts: 63

04-22-2009 07:33

From: Nick Drammond

i have just downloaded second life an am realy enjoying it so far the only problem is every time i play it my laptop crashes after a while i have not had this problem with any other program yet ....... any ideas??????
thanks in advance

something is overheating. probably your video card. Either take it to a computer guy (NOT best buy) and have your hardware updated, or better yet, get a new pc with a decent video card. check the system requirements on the SL website.

you could try putting your laptop on a cooling fan (I bought one for my ancient laptop and was able to play some graphic games (not SL though), but eventually the heat will kill your laptop.

Also make sure you vacuum out the fuzzies and other assorted air inhibitors.

how old is your laptop?

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computer keeps turnin off
Nick Drammond Registered User Join date: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 1	04-17-2009 13:13 i have just downloaded second life an am realy enjoying it so far the only problem is every time i play it my laptop crashes after a while i have not had this problem with any other program yet ....... any ideas?????? thanks in advance
Osprey Therian I want capslocklock Join date: 6 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,049	04-17-2009 13:15 heat? http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ _____________________ http:www.atomic-raygun.com Combat Cards in Europa [url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/grignano/118/116/]The Photography Studio in Grignano[/url] Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us wallow in glorious mud. Flanders and Swan
Karl Baryl Registered User Join date: 3 Jul 2008 Posts: 48	04-18-2009 04:53 if the laptops been around a while then yes heat buildup due to fuzz in the heat sinks take it to be have the heat sinks blown out and or cleaned. check the manufacturers web site in how to open the top and remove keyboard to get to the fans and heat sinks.
Baloo Uriza Debian Linux Helper Join date: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 895	04-18-2009 13:34 From: Karl Baryl check the manufacturers web site in how to open the top and remove keyboard to get to the fans and heat sinks. If you have a Dell, Toshiba, or HP, this information won't be given to you unless you're an authorized service center: The smart money's really on IBM/Lenovo for this one.
Genvieve Pontoppidan Runs with scissors Join date: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 63	04-22-2009 07:33 From: Nick Drammond i have just downloaded second life an am realy enjoying it so far the only problem is every time i play it my laptop crashes after a while i have not had this problem with any other program yet ....... any ideas?????? thanks in advance something is overheating. probably your video card. Either take it to a computer guy (NOT best buy) and have your hardware updated, or better yet, get a new pc with a decent video card. check the system requirements on the SL website. you could try putting your laptop on a cooling fan (I bought one for my ancient laptop and was able to play some graphic games (not SL though), but eventually the heat will kill your laptop. Also make sure you vacuum out the fuzzies and other assorted air inhibitors. how old is your laptop? _____________________ "I don't understand... is there a gas leak in here?" "Mmmmm... holographic meatloaf.. MY FAVORITE"

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