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Question

Samsung RV510 is shutting itself down

Oct 22, 2014 9:19PM PDT

I'm using Samsung RV510 now the thing is the laptop shuts off while I'm working and at night when it's of it turns itself on with some beep sound while it's off at first I thought maybe it's the software problem then I reloaded the OS then now I think it's the hardware problem can you guyz plz help with another troubleshooting tip ...I've tried to troubleshoot via the Ram, cleaned it internally ,did the Fan and CPU troubleshooting..I think I've done it all any powerful solution?

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Clarification Request
What is this reload?
Oct 22, 2014 10:17PM PDT

Is it the OS Samsung supplied?

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(NT) No it came with windows 7 and I'm now using Windows 8..
Oct 23, 2014 4:58PM PDT
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windows 7 to windows 8
Oct 23, 2014 5:06PM PDT

It came with windows 7 now I'm using windows 8

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To sniff out if it's hardware, use the stock OS
Oct 23, 2014 6:39PM PDT

Or a Linux one.

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Answer
check update program settings
Oct 25, 2014 12:59AM PDT

that's where "wake up to update" type of settings will be. Also can look in BIOS for any WO? where ? is LAN, keyboard, mouse or whatever is set to "wake up" the computer. As for why it shuts off with no warning, maybe overheat problem.

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I thought as much
Oct 26, 2014 7:50PM PDT

I thought as much but Is it a CPU problem or what?...

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not yet
Oct 26, 2014 10:08PM PDT

but if it's overheating and keeps happening, it will be.