The power keeps cutting out suddenly on my Acer Aspire laptop. I tried taking the battery out and running it on the power lead, but it still does the same thing. Any ideas why?
The laptop just turns off without warning and then when I re-start it, I get the message that 'windows didn't shut down properly'.
Also, when I shut the lid, press 'hibernate' or press 'sleep', when I turn the laptop back on, I get the 'windows didn't shut down properly' again.
I have the power lead plugged in and the battery icon is saying 'plugged in, not charging'. Don't know if this has any relevance.
I read somewhere that it could be the fan being clogged with dirt/dust and so causing it to overheat. I tried cleaning the fan, but still the problem continues
The laptop just turns off without warning and then when I re-start it, I get the message that 'windows didn't shut down properly'.
Also, when I shut the lid, press 'hibernate' or press 'sleep', when I turn the laptop back on, I get the 'windows didn't shut down properly' again.
I have the power lead plugged in and the battery icon is saying 'plugged in, not charging'. Don't know if this has any relevance.
I read somewhere that it could be the fan being clogged with dirt/dust and so causing it to overheat. I tried cleaning the fan, but still the problem continues