formatting shutdown

Reply

Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2
Reputation: redwing is an unknown quantity at this point 
Solved Threads: 0
redwing redwing is offline Offline
Newbie Poster

formatting shutdown

 
0
  #1
Feb 23rd, 2007
I am trying to format and reload windows on a dell Inspiron 1000 laptop. When it is reformatting it shuts off at 16%. I have tried different power sources with the same result 3 times. I just added 256 MB of ram from crucial. The machine was not shutting off with this added memory while in windows, but will not format. I have formatted dozens of machines but never had this result.
Last edited by redwing; Feb 23rd, 2007 at 11:44 am.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message  
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,264
Reputation: iamthwee is a splendid one to behold iamthwee is a splendid one to behold iamthwee is a splendid one to behold iamthwee is a splendid one to behold iamthwee is a splendid one to behold iamthwee is a splendid one to behold iamthwee is a splendid one to behold iamthwee is a splendid one to behold 
Solved Threads: 377
Featured Poster
iamthwee's Avatar
iamthwee iamthwee is offline Offline
Posting Expert

Re: formatting shutdown

 
0
  #2
Feb 23rd, 2007
auto shutdown can occur with overheating.

Are you fans all okey dokey?
*Voted best profile in the world*
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message  
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2
Reputation: redwing is an unknown quantity at this point 
Solved Threads: 0
redwing redwing is offline Offline
Newbie Poster

Re: formatting shutdown

 
0
  #3
Feb 23rd, 2007
While waiting for a post I did notice the machine was pretty hot and had shut it down for a bit. And it did finally reformat and reload windows after some cooldown.

When booting up to windows it didn't shut down at all which seemed odd. Also the exhaust fan is on the bottom (nice design by dell) adn another in teh back and the laptop pretty much sits flat.

Anyway thanks for the good advice.
Last edited by redwing; Feb 23rd, 2007 at 9:01 pm.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message  
Reply

This thread is more than three months old.
Perhaps start a new thread instead?
Message:



Similar Threads
Other Threads in the Windows NT / 2000 / XP Forum
Thread Tools Search this Thread



About Us | Contact Us | Advertise | DaniWeb | Acceptable Use Policy | RSS Feed

©2003 - 2009 DaniWeb® LLC