Fujitsu Siemens Amilo laptop problems 1

[kwunder]

Hi
I have a FS Amilo laptop, which has become eratic over the past couple of weeks.
Number 1 is, despite being on mains power supply, it will just shut itself down without any warning at regular intervals. Secondly, the wireless internet connection is fine when the laptop first fires up, but then drops, again without warning. Then, windows can not find any available networks at all when I search, despite being inches away from the wireless router. My other desktop PC, which is in another room remains connected via wireless throughout so I know it's not the wireless router.

Is the laptop on it's way out ?
Cheers

 

[BadBigBen]

Is the laptop on it's way out ?

Possible, but I would put my finger on other things...

laptop shutting down unexpectedly, usually indicates an overheating issue, which can also cause the build in wireless to die...

so check the cooling fan and heatspreader and clean them out with compressed air (Druckluft)...

some Amilo's and other brands, have been known to overheat due to the nVidia GFX card flaw, but that usually is indicated in messed up graphics and the like...


Ben

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[kwunder]

Ben,

Funny you should say that. I have noticed that when the laptop first fires up, the first time the desktop screen is displayed, the background is messed up and jagged. This rights itself after about 5 - 10 seconds.

I see what you mean regards overheating too. I'll get the case open and give it a clean around the fan.

Cheers

 

[BadBigBen]

kwunder, there are replacement graphic cards on eBay Deutschland for around € 100...

but what/which Amilo do you have?

Ben

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[kwunder]

Ben,

Mine is the Amilo Pi 1505

I've just had the case off and had a look at the fan but it's relatively clean and free.

I've cleaned away what was there and replaced the cover.
Just moitoring it now waiting for something to happen.

Thanks

 

[BadBigBen]

Kwunder, ignore my barrage about a replacement gfxcard on eBay, you have a laptop with build in graphics, and if I remember correctly it is directly attached (soldered) on the mainboard, ergo no replacement card...

but the good news is that it does not fall under the nVidia mishap, like my Amilo 1556...

you could also prop the laptop up a cm or so, giving it a bit more airflow...


Ben

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[victorv]

hi,

see your power schema (try another less energy saving, just to tast),
look if hibernation is enabled,
disable energy saving on wless card,
check driver version upgrade of it.

bye

 

[kwunder]

Cheers Ben

Victorv, All done. Drivers are bang up to date. I'm certain this is a fan issue. The laptop doesn't seem to be anywhere near as noisy as it was when new so I think the fan isn't kicking in.
If it continues, I'll have to offload it and replace it.

Thanks for your help guys.

 

[BadBigBen]

Kwunder, de nada, kein Problem...

Ben

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[kwunder]

Danke Ben