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March 1st, 2005 00:00

I2500 auto shuts off

Hi, I have had a I2500 for about 3 years and now it unexpectedly shuts off. Sometimes while being used and other times when it is not. I used compressed air to blow out dust(5 to 6 times), turned off all screen saver and hibernation options, ran diagnostics on the fans, defragged.

Not sure what to try next. The battery hasn't held a charge for probably close to 2 years and we always leave it plugged in.

Any suggestions?

Thanks, Matt
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    Posted March 1st, 2005 01:00

    Reseat the cpu and the heatpipe - use a dab of thermal compound if you have it.
    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins2500/en/sm_en/remove.htm
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    Posted March 1st, 2005 21:00

    John,

    Thanks for the help! I hope this works it was very easy to do.

    Are you familiar with this system? I was thinking of putting a faster cpu in it if it's fairly cheap. I added a stick of ram so I now have 256. It is a Celeron and under system properties it says 897MHz. I used Belarc advisor for mobo info and it just says...

    Board: Dell Computer Corp Inspiron 2500

    Thanks, Matt
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    Posted March 2nd, 2005 00:00

    John,

    Thanks for the help! I hope this works it was very easy to do.

    Are you familiar with this system? I was thinking of putting a faster cpu in it if it's fairly cheap. I added a stick of ram so I now have 256. It is a Celeron and under system properties it says 897MHz. I used Belarc advisor for mobo info and it just says...

    Board: Dell Computer Corp Inspiron 2500

    Thanks, Matt
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    Posted March 2nd, 2005 01:00

    Max cpu is a Mobile P3 1ghz in the uPGA2 package.  512mb of ram is the max also, and you will see a big change moving to a 5400 rpm or better yet a 7200 rpm drive.  The cpu change you will need to decide on.  Here is an 850mhz one.
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    Posted March 2nd, 2005 02:00

    John, how much faster is the P3 than what I have? Also, what rpm is the harddrive in this system?

    Maybe I can watch ebay and pickup one.

    Thanks again, Matt
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    Posted March 2nd, 2005 20:00

    John,

    Laptop shut off twice again today so far, any other ideas on what to try?
    I did use some thermal compound and compressed air to blow out any dust before I put it back together.

    Thanks, Matt

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