Old Notebook auto shutdown persistent

[Viper0402]

Old Notebook on Windows 7 auto shutdown (upon booting into Windows) although all the following solutions explored:

1) Restore Notebook to factory default using manufacturer's restore.
2) Running Notebook ONLY on battery without adapter.
3) Running Notebook ONLY on power adapter without battery.
4) Only 2pcs of ram, taken out randomly, boot up with ONLY 1pc.
5) Bootup with default hard disk, OR bootup with cloned SSD, shutdown persists.
6) HWMonitor show NO sign of overheating of CPU, GPU, others, as well as touching the notebook physically.
7) Device Manager shows NO faulty hardware.

Notebook ONLY works fine in Windows SAFE MODE (tested for an hour plus)

Guys any suggestions PLEASE?

 

[hafiz116]

I have 1 though that comes to mind. This is a hunch I have with regards to the GPU.

Try booting into safe mode. Going to device manager and deleting the display driver. Then boot into windows. You should be presented with horrible low resolution (big text).

If you can get in and see windows trying to reinstall the driver automatically see if you can stop it. If you can then the next thing to do is to visit the manufacturers website to download the driver they provide and install that. Hopefully this can resolve your issue IF my hunch is right - may not be but it’s a first step.

If this does not work let us know and we can try other troubleshooting steps.

 

[Viper0402]

I have 1 though that comes to mind. This is a hunch I have with regards to the GPU.

Try booting into safe mode. Going to device manager and deleting the display driver. Then boot into windows. You should be presented with horrible low resolution (big text).

If you can get in and see windows trying to reinstall the driver automatically see if you can stop it. If you can then the next thing to do is to visit the manufacturers website to download the driver they provide and install that. Hopefully this can resolve your issue IF my hunch is right - may not be but it’s a first step.

If this does not work let us know and we can try other troubleshooting steps.

Ok will try, thank you.
Though I have restored to factory default using manufacturer's restore partition utility.

 

[86technie]

Have you ensure the device drivers are loaded as well?
Make sure GPU drivers for older NB running Win 7 are from
manufacturer but not from sites like AMD/Nvidia.

If problem persist, it could be due to overheat or component failing.
Can try to reapply thermal paste but you have to be caution
especially not to use paste with liquid metal as it may kill the laptop.

If in doubt can send to repair shop at SLS but take note due to Circuit breaker.
Most shop have to call in to book appointment but no walk in.

 

[hafiz116]

Another simple but effective test I used to use going back to the 90’s is taking out the RAM and using an eraser to rub the contacts on the board clean. Over time gunk buildup and the memory does not make good contact - this has saved me several times in the past. You have 2 sticks of RAM so clean both and try running one stick at a time again. Long shot but worth a try.

Does sound like some sort of hardware failure happening here and since the laptop is running windows 7 I assume it’s very old.

 

[joesph]

old

sent from comp

 

[wwenze]

Abrupt shutdown is only possible when the power controller detects a fault condition. This condition is being triggered by activating a certain hardware via starting the driver upon Windows bootup.

Hence GPU is one possible cause. Considering it's notebook, damaged USB ports are also possible. You can disconnect those internally if you know how to open up your notebook.

If the power management circuit is the part with issue there's usually little you can do

 

[limpingsim98]

I have 1 though that comes to mind. This is a hunch I have with regards to the GPU.

Try booting into safe mode. Going to device manager and deleting the display driver. Then boot into windows. You should be presented with horrible low resolution (big text).

If you can get in and see windows trying to reinstall the driver automatically see if you can stop it. If you can then the next thing to do is to visit the manufacturers website to download the driver they provide and install that. Hopefully this can resolve your issue IF my hunch is right - may not be but it’s a first step.

If this does not work let us know and we can try other troubleshooting steps.

Seem he restore to factor default also the same. It could be due to CPU over heating. But he went safe mode also happening! Strange.

 

[wtfh4x]

Maybe you try clean install Windows. See if stable or not.

 

[cscs3]

He already to factory default Windows.

 

[hafiz116]

Seem he restore to factor default also the same. It could be due to CPU over heating. But he went safe mode also happening! Strange.

No he said in safe mode he managed to run it for more than an hour

 

[wtfh4x]

He already to factory default Windows.

Clean install is not the same as factory default.