My wife has a Sony Vaio laptop running Windows 98. The problem is that the computer keeps shutting down just after it reboots and the desk top appears, and must be restarted, only to do the same thing again. When it shuts down there are no error messages, etc. It cannot be the power supply or battery, as I have tried running plugged in directly through the converter with and without the battery. The computer does not shut down in safe mode so that I suspect it is not related to temperature cutoff or fan problems. I have opened the case and observe that the fan is operating even as shutdown occurs. It has an adware program that scans OK and reports no problems. It does not stay on long enough for me to download a virus removal program.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do ? I see that places like Best Buys want almost $ 300 to clean and restore, but the computer is now probably worth only $ 400 or $ 500, and I don't think there is any guarantee that they can even fix for the $ 300.
Harold
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do ? I see that places like Best Buys want almost $ 300 to clean and restore, but the computer is now probably worth only $ 400 or $ 500, and I don't think there is any guarantee that they can even fix for the $ 300.
Harold