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General Topics => Computer Problems & Questions, Virus/Scam Warnings => Topic started by: Highlander on October 24, 2012, 19:35:50 PM

Title: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 24, 2012, 19:35:50 PM

I am getting the following System Warning message:

Warning: A problem has been detected. Please turn off the computer immediately, and return it for service

Is this a "hoax" message.

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Scunner on October 24, 2012, 19:40:08 PM

Is it a Toshiba?

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: KKOB on October 24, 2012, 19:43:02 PM

Ermmmmmmm..........................Yes.

This is the mild version.

The other one is: Turn off your computer. Put it in the box in which it came. Take it back to the shop. Hand it over to them. Tell them that you now realise that you're too stupid to own a compter.

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 24, 2012, 19:48:29 PM

Didn't you once tell me to do exactly the same with a camera KKOB :(

And yes it is a Toshiba :(

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Scunner on October 24, 2012, 19:53:07 PM

I have seen it on my Toshiba I think and a quick search does show it to be a Toshiba warning so not a hoax. Normally related to overheating (which Toshiba's often do).

Is it seriously hot? Normally underneath on left side or right side...

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 24, 2012, 20:06:40 PM

Not seriously hot - no. On left hand side

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Steve (redding43) on October 24, 2012, 20:10:27 PM

Can you hear the fan running or feel air coming out the side. If not then the fan may have packed up.

Also get a can of compressed air from a computer supply (or even a DIY store) and spray it in the air vents and around the keyboard etc. hopefully this will clear up any overheating problem.

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 24, 2012, 20:12:42 PM

Thanks Steve - I am on PC at the moment and will check later.

Is it safe to use though, as long as it does get too hot that is.

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: KKOB on October 24, 2012, 20:24:51 PM

Seriously, also try putting a vaccum cleaner nozzle near the fan vent. You may be able to suck some dust out that's blocking the fan.

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Steve (redding43) on October 24, 2012, 20:27:23 PM

Quote from: KKOB on October 24, 2012, 20:24:51 PM

Seriously, also try putting a vaccum cleaner nozzle near the fan vent. You may be able to suck some dust out that's blocking the fan.

Good idea...always worth a try.

If you are getting these error messages then I wouldn't use it myself more than for say 10 mins at a time (and turn it off inbetween).

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 24, 2012, 20:32:33 PM

Thanks for all your help gentlemen.

I have just one more question - should the vaccum cleaner be on or off.

Thanks again  :)

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: KKOB on October 24, 2012, 20:36:48 PM

On, Lance !

On, you twat!

Off, of course !

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 24, 2012, 20:49:40 PM

Gave the laptop a quick bj as suggest and went on again.

Message on again in less than 5 minutes - so will leave it and you will all get peace until a fire up the calor gas pc.

Thanks for trying.

PS Laptop won't let me cancel the Message so I have to switch off.

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 25, 2012, 16:52:45 PM

confused.com

took laptop into office and arranged for IT man to look at it

Not one System Warning message all day ???

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Scunner on October 25, 2012, 17:25:20 PM

Good IT man

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: KKOB on October 25, 2012, 17:29:13 PM

Quote from: Highlander on October 25, 2012, 16:52:45 PM

took laptop into office and arranged for IT man to look at it

Not one System Warning message all day ???

Did he switch it on, or just look at it ?

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 25, 2012, 18:17:57 PM

yeah, yeah - no I had it on all day and Not one message :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: Highlander on October 26, 2012, 12:36:02 PM

Problem solved gentlemen.

Apparently I should not be using my laptop on my lap. ???

Title: Re: Cooling system
Post by: bewva on October 26, 2012, 17:24:00 PM

 :D :D