Regarding PCG-GRZ615G

[nayyer]

The laptop just keeps randonly shutting down. I haad winxp pro so I tried putting everything back as original but during the sony viao restore setup the laptop just randomly shuts down. So I tried installing windows server 2003 and it did exactly the same thing when there were 3 mins left for the installation to finish. does anyone know why? I cant seem to figure out the problem.

[pyongyangmetro]

Have you tested to see whether you have been infected with the Sasser worm? It, and variants of it, can cause random shutting down.

[kee-lo_]

Clean the fans out too.

[1234567ty]

Jeez Guys, what a coincidence, my pcggrz615M (that is M you notice) DOES THE SAME THING. I Have scanned it using NAV(Norton) and Stinger(Mcaffee free prog.). With both of the programs it shut down in the middle of doing it. I took it to the IT Dept at my school. They scanned it using a slightly more up2 date version of stinger and nothing was found. NAV never finishes a scan. is this something to do with the model, and could it be fixed by SONY or could it be another major virus/worm/trojan??? ANYONE OUT THERE PLEASE HELP US INCLUDING THE SITE ADMINS. WE NEED HELP!!!:smileyangry: by the way, are we still emailed if a reply is posted? I cannot take my laptop apart by the way, i am not allowed to cos of the shops insurance policy.

[kee-lo_]

How long have you had it Harry?
I think that model gets clogged up too easy.

[1234567ty]

Hi Kee-Lo, About a year and i keep it in a case.

[kee-lo_]

Hmmmm
If it's just within warranty I would speak to Sony about having a repair.

[1234567ty]

Oh Bu**er it, i dont want the hassle! Oh well, i suppose its my only option. Is there any possibility of it being a virus?

[kee-lo_]

Well it seems to be happeneing to a lot of people with the same model so it would have to be a coincidence.

[1234567ty]

Do you think that blowing the dust out through the vent would work enough Kee-Lo?