cleverpun Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 My laptop randomly started this morning. The fan woke me up, but when I opened it, it did not actually turn on and after a few moments the power went back off. I did a malwarebytes scan (didn't detect anything), and I already checked Task Scheduler--didn't find any items that permit the computer to turn itself on. This has never happened before, and I didn't click any suspicious links recently. Using a Windows 7 HP laptop (going on 3 years old now). Any advice is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamasakis Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Was your computer Hibernated or shut down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatman John Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 · Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Call Ghostbusters, there is a ghost in your house. Link to comment
cleverpun Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Was your computer Hibernated or shut down? It was shut down--I shut it down via start menu every night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverpun Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 · Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Call Ghostbusters, there is a ghost in your house. Post something helpful or don't post at all Link to comment
Kollin007 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I also have a Windows 7 Compaq Presario and when I Ieave it unplugged and it is not charging at exactly 33% it shuts down. I find out how much the battery level is when it shut downs for no reason when I start my computer back up. I know this is kind of irrelevant to your problem, but I thought i'd share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spu~ Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 · Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam your laptop is possessed... ooooooh spooky On a serious note, get your laptop checked out. May have been a 1 time occurance. Link to comment
λngelღмander Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 · Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Consult a priest On a more serious note, its probably nothing and most likely won't happen again. If it does, I dont know what to tell you. Link to comment
Hugh Jazz Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 · Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Hidden by cleverpun, June 27, 2014 - Spam Consult a priest Call Ghostbusters, there is a ghost in your house. Post something helpful or don't post at all Link to comment
Kamasakis Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 It was shut down--I shut it down via start menu every night In this case it's most likely a hardware fault, probably a faulty power button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambro Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I was gonna say call an exorcist, but i already got ninja'd 3+ times. Anyway, like everyone else said, I would have a professional check your computer for maybe a computer short or a loose wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estabanyo Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 My laptop started doing this, it was water damage. It has messed up the power button, and made it randomly start and shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverpun Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 The next person who posts spam gets a warning point. your laptop is possessed... ooooooh spooky On a serious note, get your laptop checked out. May have been a 1 time occurance. I was gonna say call an exorcist, but i already got ninja'd 3+ times. Anyway, like everyone else said, I would have a professional check your computer for maybe a computer short or a loose wire. Im not going to pay someone 50 bucks to examine my computer when I'm going to be replacing it in a month. In this case it's most likely a hardware fault, probably a faulty power button. My laptop started doing this, it was water damage. It has messed up the power button, and made it randomly start and shut. Well, the power button was the first thing to fail on my previous laptop, so I suppose that wouldn't be too surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamasakis Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I also have a Windows 7 Compaq Presario and when I Ieave it unplugged and it is not charging at exactly 33% it shuts down. I find out how much the battery level is when it shut downs for no reason when I start my computer back up. I know this is kind of irrelevant to your problem, but I thought i'd share. Actually, if you haven't changed any options, your laptop hibernates by default on certain % battery level. But it seems weird to shut down at 33% battery life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Gates Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 My laptop randomly started this morning. The fan woke me up, but when I opened it, it did not actually turn on and after a few moments the power went back off. I did a malwarebytes scan (didn't detect anything), and I already checked Task Scheduler--didn't find any items that permit the computer to turn itself on. This has never happened before, and I didn't click any suspicious links recently. Using a Windows 7 HP laptop (going on 3 years old now). Any advice is appreciated. I have the same sometimes, just turns itself on in the middle of the night, no idea why it does so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA-_^PAA Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Turn off the computer. Turn it off from power. Press the power button for 30 Seconds. Reconnect the power cable. Turn the computer on. Profit?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Salesman Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'd just assume since it's 3 years old some wiring's become faulty. Shouldn't really be a problem if you're getting it replaced in a month. If it wakes you up during the night just put it in a different room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plivnik46 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I sometimes have a similar problem with my desktop, usually when there is a Windows update and I just make it sleep (not turn off completely). It wakes up in the middle of the night and then it reboots, but doesn't get into windows but into ubuntu which is the default OS when selecting which one to boot. TL;DR: Not sure, but Windows updates or something like that might be causing the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoDoRiN Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Windows update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Brace Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Windows update? computer was completely off, couldn't have updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kollin007 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Actually, if you haven't changed any options, your laptop hibernates by default on certain % battery level. But it seems weird to shut down at 33% battery life. Alright, I will search through my settings to see anything about the Battery Level. Thanks man. Also, I thought it was kinda paranormal the first time it happened and every time after that when I rebooted it and saw it at 33% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamasakis Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Turn off the computer. Turn it off from power. Press the power button for 30 Seconds. Reconnect the power cable. Turn the computer on. Profit?! Care to explain? It's a laptop, if you turn it off from the power, it will have a battery. If you press a power button it would turn on, reconnect the power cable? what for, if its already on battery. Turn the computer on? its already on.. Do i miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KA-_^PAA Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Care to explain? It's a laptop, if you turn it off from the power, it will have a battery. If you press a power button it would turn on, reconnect the power cable? what for, if its already on battery. Turn the computer on? its already on.. Do i miss something? Oh sorry,explained myself badly. Turn the computer off. Remove the battery. Remove the power cable. Press the power button for 30 seconds-1 minute. Put back the battery & the power cable. Basically it drains all the energy that is in the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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