Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => Computer Problems & Questions, Virus/Scam Warnings => Topic started by: Highlander on October 24, 2012, 19:35:50 PM
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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.
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Is it a Toshiba?
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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.
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Didn't you once tell me to do exactly the same with a camera KKOB :(
And yes it is a Toshiba :(
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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...
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Not seriously hot - no. On left hand side
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Thanks for all your help gentlemen.
I have just one more question - should the vaccum cleaner be on or off.
Thanks again :)
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On, Lance !
On, you twat!
Off, of course !
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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.
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confused.com
took laptop into office and arranged for IT man to look at it
Not one System Warning message all day ???
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Good IT man
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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 ?
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yeah, yeah - no I had it on all day and Not one message :-\ :-\ :-\
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Problem solved gentlemen.
Apparently I should not be using my laptop on my lap. ???
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:D :D