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Question posted by ladyred0 on December 27th, 2012

Why Does My Laptop Shut Off While I Am Working On It?

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on February 11th, 2013 12:02 AM
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There are actually many possible causes of laptop automatic shutting down so it is not that easy to determing the exact solution. Some of the common causes of laptop automatically shutting down are the following:

1. Overheating of the CPU and other parts of the computer

2. Failed power supply

3. Loose power supply cable connections

4. Fluctuation of the power supply

Some of the solutions are provided below:

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Tintin

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