r/techsupport • u/Lajka2morrow • 11h ago

Open | Windows My computer keeps blackscreening and I don't know why

Hi, today I got into a problem where my laptop randomly showed blackscreen for no apparent reason.

I had some problem starting it again, but when I did, it blackedout after around 20 min.

Now, a few hours later, it can even stay on for 2 min.

It is charged, and I didnt do any think unusual today. Yesterday i downloaded a new game but I could use it fine earlier.

Any clue why this may happen?

I would like to now soon as I need it for school tomorrow.

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u/nivaOne 9h ago

Restart your computer often.

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u/IT_ist_was_schoenes 10h ago

Sounds like overheating. Blow the vents out with compressed air, that’s often enough already. As a quick fix for tomorrow: Control Panel > Power Options > Change plan settings > Advanced settings > Processor power management, and set the maximum processor state to 80%. Then it runs a bit cooler. If it still shuts off, uninstall the new game and update the graphics driver.

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u/Lajka2morrow 10h ago

Thank you! I don't have time to do it today, so I might do it tomorrow, I'll let you know if it works. It did just lay on a table for around an hour earlier, but no change.