A scary blue screen just flashed

[electrogirl]

And what on earth is a heatsink?


You are just making things up now, to taunt electrogirl, aren't you?

Yeah...heatsink...wtf?

 

[strung out]

yeah well well done. 100 urban PC points for you.

no probs. jeez, i was just pointing out a not very nice word. no need to get all defensive about it.

 

[electrogirl]

Is there plenty of space around it to allow for efficient air circulation?

Is it because I normally have my laptop on a pillow or duvet? Do you think? It's making it too snuggly?

No!

^ heatsink + fan (but that's from a pc)

That's mahoosive.

 

[electrogirl]

no probs. jeez, i was just pointing out a not very nice word. no need to get all defensive about it.

I was joking. But I doubt you are actually that offended by it. But if you are, I apologise.

 

[_pH_]

Is it because I normally have my laptop on a pillow or duvet? Do you think? It's making it too snuggly?

quite possibly yes.

That's mahoosive.

I know, it's from a PC, but I'm assuming lappies have something similar

 

[strung out]

apology accepted. i just know how easy it is to say words like spaz, flid etc without realising how nasty they can be.

 

[quimcunx]

Is it because I normally have my laptop on a pillow or duvet? Do you think? It's making it too snuggly?


That's mahoosive.

Well overheating certainly isn't helpful. I do the same and it seems to struggle more and more these days since getting wifi.

 

[electrogirl]

apology accepted. i just know how easy it is to say words like spaz, flid etc without realising how nasty they can be.

okay, i'm sure that's for another thread tbh. and there are people on here who use far worse and don't get picked up on it.

But I'm sorry to anyone who was offended by my use of the word 'flid'.



Anywhooooo, thanks to everyone, I've put lappy on a folder and he seems alot quieter and cooler. This could be the reason for the problems.

 

[Dillinger4]

Is it because I normally have my laptop on a pillow or duvet? Do you think? It's making it too snuggly?

Yes, maybe.

If it is overheating, this is a common problem for some laptops. It happened with mine quite a lot. I think it was because one fan had broken, and it just could not cool down enough.

It would switch off whilst watching youtube videos for example, because it could not handle it.

If it is overheating, one solution might be to get a cooling mat to place it on.

There are loads of them here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=laptop+cooling&x=0&y=0

However, it might be something else, if it is bluescreen. It might be a good idea to delete everything and reinstall it again, if you can.

 

[electrogirl]

Well overheating certainly isn't helpful. I do the same and it seems to struggle more and more these days since getting wifi.

Mmmm I think this is it. It's gone all peaceful now like it is has had a nice cold drink 'ahhhhhh'.



It seems better though.

 

[Dillinger4]

okay, i'm sure that's for another thread tbh. and there are people on here who use far worse and don't get picked up on it.

But I'm sorry to anyone who was offended by my use of the word 'flid'.



Anywhooooo, thanks to everyone, I've put lappy on a folder and he seems alot quieter and cooler. This could be the reason for the problems.

Flid? FLID?



I revoke all my useful advice. You make me sick.

 

[_pH_]

Anywhooooo, thanks to everyone, I've put lappy on a folder and he seems alot quieter and cooler. This could be the reason for the problems.

Might be worth getting an external cooling mat/fan if he keeps getting hot

 

[electrogirl]

Yes, maybe.

If it is overheating, this is a common problem for some laptops. It happened with mine quite a lot. I think it was because one fan had broken, and it just could not cool down enough.

It would switch off whilst watching youtube videos for example, because it could not handle it.

If it is overheating, one solution might be to get a cooling mat to place it on.

There are loads of them here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=laptop+cooling&x=0&y=0

However, it might be something else, if it is bluescreen. It might be a good idea to delete everything and reinstall it again, if you can.

Yes! I don't know if it was during youtube but it definitely turned itself off if there were too many windows open.

The blue screen was scary though...I wouldn't even know how to uninstall and reinstall everything..I don't think I have the tools.

 

[electrogirl]

Oh and thanks for the cooling mats info. I will look into getting one.

 

[Dillinger4]

Yes! I don't know if it was during youtube but it definitely turned itself off if there were too many windows open.

The blue screen was scary though...I wouldn't even know how to uninstall and reinstall everything..I don't think I have the tools.

Don't worry about that for now. I never had to do that.

I think I know the problem.

I will PM you.

 

[electrogirl]

Flid? FLID?



I revoke all my useful advice. You make me sick.

I AM AN ANIMAL.

accept it.

 

[JohnnyOrange]

And what on earth is a heatsink?


You are just making things up now, to taunt electrogirl, aren't you?

Actually I think the flux capacitors might be, as we say in the business, fucked...

If it's the fan or any other heat dissipating device then a bit of a clean will probably do the trick. If that doesn't work, turn it off then turn it back on again.

 

[strung out]

okay, i'm sure that's for another thread tbh. and there are people on here who use far worse and don't get picked up on it.

But I'm sorry to anyone who was offended by my use of the word 'flid'.

maybe it is, but considering a lot of people do get pulled on here up on their use of ghey, spaz etc etc, i didn't think it too unusual to say something about a word i and a lot of other people find offensive. even if it was just a joke.

 

[quimcunx]

Actually I think the flux capacitors might be, as we say in the business, fucked...

If it's the fan or any other heat dissipating device then a bit of a clean will probably do the trick. If that doesn't work, turn it off then turn it back on again.

And how does one clean a laptop fan?

 

[_pH_]

And how does one clean a laptop fan?

In the bath probably, hot soapy water and plenty of it

 

[electrogirl]

maybe it is, but considering a lot of people do get pulled on here up on their use of ghey, spaz etc etc, i didn't think it too unusual to say something about a word i and a lot of other people find offensive. even if it was just a joke.

Look honestly, fine, I've said sorry. You can't tell me 'you can't use that word' though.

I'm sorry if you were offended. I will not use it in future if it offends people that much.

 

[quimcunx]

In the bath probably, hot soapy water and plenty of it

Yeah, last time I did that I had to buy a new lappy and apparently I'll never have children.

 

[JohnnyOrange]

And how does one clean a laptop fan?

Yes it does.

Shit, no, that's the punchline to a different joke.

 

[strung out]

ok. i'm sorry i said you can't use that word. use whatever words you like.

 

[boskysquelch]

fat girls and computers never work.

 

[strung out]

you can fuck off you absolute cunt

 

[boskysquelch]

you can fuck off you absolute cunt

fatty

 

[5t3IIa]

Weird ^^

EG - does it need updating? I ignored a load of updates on my lapper and wondered why it kept BSoDing

 

[boskysquelch]

^^ oh look another comment really full of help :burp:

 

[_pH_]

shut up bosky, you're being a twat