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Why it keeps shtting down randomly

My laptop keeps shutting down randomly happens when laptop gets just a little bit hot i feel suspicious about the cooling fan being not fast enough (Which was replaced) or the missing gpu causing the cpu to handle the graphics task (Not sure when) or the "locked by hp" bios setings. However this mostly happens when i run Windows 10 (Which it is came with Windows 8) but doesnt when i run other operating systems like Linux based distros also this is very annoying because it prevents me from using my computer and shut downs when i am doing basic tasks like internet and file browsing or even when i put the laptop on sleep... This also started to happen when it was send to "fix" the laptop and replace the cooling fan i feel like scammed...

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That laptop is about 12 years old. It probably needs the heat sink heat paste replaced. After a number of years of use this can dry out and not be as effective in cooling. Click below for a video of how to do this.

Replace Heat Paste

It takes disassembling most of the laptop. Take your time and remember to disconnect the power supply and battery before doing any work.

Use isopropyl alcohol - 99% pure is best.

Do not use too much heat paste - a common error. Just a little like the size of a small dried pea.

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