I'm WFH today and my work laptop has frozen. Absolutely NOTHING is happening. I've tried alt+ctrl+delete. I've tried the power button. Nothing.
I've plugged it in, un-plugged it. I've taken the mouse and keyboard off, and back on. Nothing.
Is there anything else I can try before I have to call IT?
Work laptop has frozen - Help please!
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Re: Work laptop has frozen - Help please!
Does it have a removable battery? If so then you could try removing it and putting back in. Or alternatively hold down the power button for 10-20 seconds?
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Re: Work laptop has frozen - Help please!
Thanks Turtles.
I kept my finger on the power button for aaaaaages. Then there was an audible "plop" and it switched off. I left it for a few minutes and switched it back on. It seems to be up and running again. Maybe it just got a bit over heated ? Too many thing open at the same time (big bad habit of mine)?
Phew and double phew!!
I was NOT zen like this I was more like this
I kept my finger on the power button for aaaaaages. Then there was an audible "plop" and it switched off. I left it for a few minutes and switched it back on. It seems to be up and running again. Maybe it just got a bit over heated ? Too many thing open at the same time (big bad habit of mine)?
Phew and double phew!!
I was NOT zen like this I was more like this
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Re: Work laptop has frozen - Help please!
Yes, I will let IT know. I need to contact them about something else soon anyway.
I does seem to get a bit hot from time to time, I can hear the fan switching on. I've raised it up on top of two books (GoT, fact fans) so that air is getting under it.
I does seem to get a bit hot from time to time, I can hear the fan switching on. I've raised it up on top of two books (GoT, fact fans) so that air is getting under it.