Satellite A30 - sudden power loss

2 times recently my A30 suddenly just cut dead, almost like a power cut (even if it wasn't!). If I tried to re - start right away it would only have access to the login screen and then completely cut out again. If I leave then for an hour or two (cool?), it starts OK. Oddly enough, you do NOT receive the usual message "windows was not shut down properly, now check the drive for errors," i.e. it booted up just normally, however the 2 I was working on documents Word have been recovered OK.

My feeling is that it may be a hardware failure, possibly related to the temperature? Someone out there you have ideas? Thanks in anticipation...

Hello

It could be an overheating problem. If the temperature drops to the critical limit for the operating system stops the unit. It is a thermal protection of the portable Toshiba.
Well, the overheating problem is a very serious problem. I recommend to check for dust cooling fans. Try to clean it with the vacuum cleaner.
If the problem persists then you should contact the service partner.

Good bye

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