my laptop turns off without notice(not even hibernating) & my unsaved files are lost! how to deal with this?
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My laptop used to do that and after I sent it off to the retailer it turned out that the fan had got blocked by dust and stuff on my desk. My laptop just used to get too hot and turn itself off, specially after using the CD/DVD drive, sort of like an inbuilt safety net. Just a really irritating one. It didn't matter if it was plugged into the mains or anything, it would get hot regardless. If yours is the same, you'll just have to send it in to get fixed and cleaned and whatever. I don't know about your files though. If all it is is it's just turning itself off, you could still keep your files, if you ask the people fixing it directly. I'm not sure about that though, since when I had this problem, my laptop also decided that it didn't fancy loading Windows at all, so my laptop got wiped by the retailer's workshop and had everything loaded back onto it when I got it back. I have definately become a big fan of memory sticks since then...try the PNY ones, or the SanDisk ones. The SanDisk ones have a password and everything. \n\nHope that's kind of helped.\n\nLaura
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Go into your system properties and disable hibernation...depending on the system maker, it is sometimes a worthless feature as the bios get 'confused' by what the hibernation manager is telling it.  Some of the systems installed at my work have the feature enabled at times and the PC won't wake up after hibernation and have to do a hard boot.
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When you are leaving your computer  for a long time turn off it . if leave it for short time put it into standby.hibenate is for situatian you ar in hurry and have many opens program website and ....\nyou put it into hibernate and so all of your in progress work has been save into HDD and every time you turn on your system the are back.\n\nNote: turn on and turn off computer rapidly do must imagine damage to your hardware.
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I am far from a computer expert, but if I were in your situation:\n\nI would not authorize any work to be done on my laptop.\n\nI would try to call Gateway and describe the situation to them, including the missing restore disk. You'll need model, ID number of your laptop. Listen to what they have to say. Then you can make an informed decision.\n\nDepending on the problem and the skill of the repair person, be aware that you may not regain any files you had saved on your hard drive.\n\nI hope it goes well for you and would be interested in knowing what you find out.
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Try going into the Control Panel, and selecting Power Management.  There might be an option in there to change what the computer does when the "lid" is closed.
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No duh. That shouldn't be a surprise.\nIn hibernate mode, the computer is practically off.\nIn standby mode, its on, but only by a small thread.\nGive your computer a minute or so to restore the connection.
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Ok, let's start with the thing it isn't.  It is NOT the battery.  Although that is not to say the battery isn't also bad.  Chances are your A/C Adapter has gone bad and/or the connector inside the laptop(known as the D/C plug) has also gone bad.\n\nYour best bet is to find a local notebook repair shop that can take a look at it and give you a free(or relatively cheap) estimate.  The problem with your description is that there is one major component you've left out...\n\nSoftware.  You'd be surprised, but your o/s could be infected and could actually cause immediate shut-downs.  The question I'd ask is whether or not it shuts down or just IMMEDIATELY shuts off, there is a HUGE difference.  If it shuts down and not off, then it's the o/s and/or software and I HIGHLY recommend taking it into the Geek Squad to have them take a look at it.\n\nIf you have any more information for me I might be able to better evaluate the situation and give you a better answer.  For now, get it looked at by a professional.\n\n-Geek Squad Double Agent...
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majorgeeks website has a few utilities that may help you under their data recovery section.......try it :-)
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you have a lot of "stuff" running in the background or something like drivers or programs are conflicting and XP has to deal with them before shutting down. Also if you have restore points activated it could be saving a restore point
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you should try hibernating it. this will save power and will save you time when you start your computer up. right click the taskbar, click task manager, click shut down on the top, and click hibernate.
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Try Change the motherboard battery. It is completely different from the laptop battery and is inside. It keeps time when your computer is shut off. It might have become weak.
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This sounds like a plug got lose.  Unplug the power cord (and main battery if this is a laptop) then remove the plugs in the drive, and reinsert them.   Then apply power and see if the drive is restored.  \n\nThis is just a shot in the dark, but I have seen this situation on a rare basis. \n\nGood luck
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Goto your CONTROL PANEL and select POWER OPTIONS.  Make sure it is set at a level you want, I assume it says to turn off hard disk after 20 mins...Just change that to NEVER.
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Nothing will get lost if you shut down or Reboot your computer, (It's kind of the same thing). You will loose your data, if you Format your Hard Drive, unless if you are working on some kind of office document (Word, Excel, etc.) and you don't save it before shutting down your computer.\nHope it helps.
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If u want to save and backup unsaved data then use 'hibernate' .\nIf u mean to backup specific data before shutdown.\nEither u may use 3rd party softwares (Go to download.com and search for such utilities. Choose that best suites ur purpose.) Or else u may choose to back it up at system startup or system logon. Windows own backup utility allows u to schedule backup on system startup.
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sounds like your hard drive took a dirt nap. you just need to go buy a new one and hope you can save your data.
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Interesting...\n\nAre you taking about the Option when you try to log out/or shut down?\n\nWhat other errors did you get?  \n\nClick [START] => Run, type eventvwr.\nOn the Event Viewer, click application and view the errors.  Do the same for the system log.\n\nAlso, right click on an empty space on your Desktop, and click the Screen Saver tab.  click POWER button on the Monitor power area. On the Power Options Properties, click the Hibernate tab.\n\nVerify if Enable hibernation is checked, if not, enable it. Click OK and close all Windows.\n\nHit ALT-Ctrl-Del again to see it shows the option.\n\nGood luck..\n\nP.S. Let us know more info. please...