Thursday 11 June 2015

Random PC Crashes

The weather we are having at the moment is just Weird.  One day it is hot and the next I am looking for my jumper and thick socks.

In the good weather what we do need to watch is the temperature inside.  Computers and Laptops don't like being hot, they need to be kept well ventilated.  

If you are having a sudden epidemic of PC crashes, reboots and general nonsense it may be that you are having overheating issues.

Make sure all the fans inside desktops are working.
Ensure that the vents on your laptop are clear and that air is circulating freely. If it is tucked in an enclosure under a desk it may not have enough ventilation.

If you still have issues it may be that there is a build up of dust inside your PC which needs clearing out.

This is quite easy to do, but it is something Lamas Design and Technology can fix if you are not confident.

I opened a tower PC one day and found a large, dead spider along with dust, dog hairs and all manner of detritus. The reason it had arrived in the workshop was that it kept rebooting for no apparent reason.

Another Laptop (the Network Mananger's) was working so hard it sounded like a jet taking off.  When I opened it up I found this...


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