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In a message dated 3/16/12 8:07:37 AM, josh.w.richards@gmail.com writes:<BR>
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the same thing.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">If the machine runs longest when it hasn't been used in awhile, and the shutdowns occur more frequently/sooner after the 1st one, then I would also agree with overheating as a possible cause.<BR>
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However, since the orig. poster said:<BR>
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"</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> I have to start it up again sometimes it will keep going, other times <BR>
it will stop/turns off"</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> <BR>
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that makes me think that if it stays on indefinitely after a restart -- when one of these shut-offs happens -- then it may not be a heat issue (or may be a sporadic fan malfunction).<BR>
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