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well it depends. Your computer might be on some energy saving program that after a while left untended it shall turn off such as energy star. Or if your computer is on the floor your foot may of hit the "off" button.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere are many reasons why a computer may shut itself down:
- Due to power management settings, the computer may shut itself down after a certain period of inactivity.
- On a laptop, the battery may be being almost dead, so the computer enters standby to save power and prevent data loss.
- The processor may be overheating and is shutting down the computer to prevent data loss.
- A short somewhere in the computer causes the power supply to shut off to prevent overload.
- The power connection to the computer may be faulty.
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∙ 11y agoIt maybe overheating, make sure nothing is covering up the vents. When it does cut off, let it rest for about 10-15 minutes. Again, make sure nothing is covering up the vents. If it continues to cut off, then there maybe something wrong. You may have to call a computer repair man.
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∙ 11y agoOn Mac: if your computer reaches a certain temperature, it will shut off by itself because of Apple's safety feature.
On Windows: if you have selected the option to automatically shut down your computer after a period of inactivity, it will shut itself down. Other cases might be an auto restart from a software.
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∙ 11y agoPerhaps because you have your automatic updates set to allow it to do so. Sometimes your computer will go online and see if it's software is out of date and keep it up to date for you. You will have to go into your control panel and find the auto update feature, and make it alert you when it can update and allow you to decide when it downloads it and restarts to apply the updates.
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∙ 15y agoThe computer does not turn off by itself. It is just in sleep mode. In sleep mode, the computer uses less energy. It will wake when you move the mouse or press something on the keyboard.
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∙ 11y agoi hate IT
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How often should you use the shutdown procedure before turning off your computer?
Every time you want to turn the computer off. It is bad to turn your computer off without running the standard shutdown procedures.
If you turn the computer off the information in the computer's memory will be?
True
Did jt turn off joshs' computer?
yes he did wat an anal
My computer froze while it was uninstalling something big and now the computer wont turn off What do you do?
Unplug it.
When you press the space bar it makes a instead of a blank space?
My Computer has done this before too. It means that your computer has been on for to long and is over heating, if you leave your computer on over night. Then what you should do is turn it off while you sleep, turn it off when you are not using it, and after downloading or adding things to your computer restart it. I hope I helped. =]
HOW can a computer turn off by itself?
A computer can not turn off by itself. The monitor just turns blank it you leave it. To turn off the computer you have to prees the on button on your computer. If you press the botton on the monitor it is not turning the computer off... just the screen.
Why does your computer not turn on when you eat toast?
if you have the toaster and your computer on at the same time, one of them will turn itself off.
What is the main problem of computer shut down itself?
A basic problem is, when your Computer first stabled itself, (when you first bought it) it enables itself a Security System, which basically runs the whole thing, and when you turn it on, it switches on this TINY circuit which runs the computer, and sometimes when this circuit is disabled or faulty, it will automatically turn off, and so will the computer.
Where is the turn computer off button?
computer turn button is located on the cpu or on casing of your cpu by which you can turn off your computer, but it is not a safe way to turn your computer off instead of shut down from the start menu option,
How would a steam locomotive turn itself off?
A a steam locomotive can turn itself off when the engine is overheated.
How do you get the pokewalker to turn off?
It turns off by itself.
How do you get people off the computer?
Turn it off.
How do you turn off the apple ipod?
Doesn't it turn off by itself if you leave it alone?
How energy you use to turn off the computer?
Turn off the fuse box.
Does your computer turn off is you take off the keyboard?
No, use the power button to turn off your computer. USB is best because You can unplug and plug the keyboard back in without your computer turning off.
Is there a proper way to turn off a computer?
Go to "start" (this is if you have windows) Go to "turn off computer" Then click on "turn off'' And the computer will shut itself down. Some computers you can just use the button on the computer, but some don't like this and repeated use will cause issues. You can go to the Help Center on your particular computer and ask. It should tell you how if the first answer here doesn't apply.
When you turn your computer off do you automatically sign out of windows live messenger?
yes if we turn off our computer without signing out our computer will automatically disconnect with internet.
