x201 random shutdown...

[sterluan]

• Model - MTM: X201 3249-CTO
• BIOS version: 1.17
• OS loaded (ex. Win 7 64bit): Win 7 32bit
• Lenovo default OS?: Yes
• Issue happen on Battery / AC / Both?: Battery
• Updates from TVSU completed?: Yes
• Updates from Windows Updates?: Yes
• Power Manager Version: 3.11a
• Power Management Driver: What is it?
• RAM installed (brand and 1 x 4gb, 1 x 2gb, 2 x 2gb?) default RAM 2 x 2 gb
• BSOD error code? No
• 3rd party application installed before issue happen? No
• Any particular application which is running on the time this issue arises? No
• Using docking station? No
• Additional comments which you think might help.
• Are you able to recreate the issue on demand? No. It happens randomly.

[JameZ]

Hi sterluan,

The current latest BIOS is 1.22 - released 9th Sep 2010.

Power manager version latest is 3.30 - released 31st Aug 2010.

Could you update the BIOS and the drivers as well? You may use ThinkVantage System Update.

Also before updating the BIOS do ensure you do a cold boot before doing a BIOS update and make sure the AC and Batt are plugged in before doing so.

Also the 2 x 2GB ram is default Lenovo RAM or is it a 3rd party RAM which you add it yourself?

//JameZ

[sterluan]

Hi, I just updated all things. 

The RAM is default lenovo RAM. I did not make any hardware changes to it.

[JameZ]

Hi sterluan,

Could you let me know the version of BIOS and Power Manager? You can obtain that information by using Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox.

//JameZ

[sterluan]

BIOS 1.22

power manager 3.30

[JameZ]

Hi sterluan,

Since you have just updated the BIOS and Power Manager, please let me know if the random shutdown issue still occur.

Also you could try reseating the RAMs as well.

//JameZ

[peterh_hk]

Hello, 

I have also recently updated the latest BIOS, but I've just encountered a random shut down again today....

Any other possibility as to why this happens on X201? 

Thanks!

[JameZ]

Hi peterh_hk,

If you already have the latest BIOS and done a ThinkVantage system update to update all your drivers to the latest version.

Do check if you have any 3rd party RAMs installed, if you do, try to remove them and see if the random shut down is still happening. Also did you get the random shut down when you first got the X201?

//JameZ

[peterh_hk]

Hello Jame Z, 

I have only been using my X201 for 3 months from the time I got it from Lenovo. 

The only hardware change I made was a new SSD hard driver installed. 

How do I check for the 3rd party RAM, and how would I be able to remove it? (can you provide me more info on that?)

By the way, I have used ThinkVantage Toolbox to check for the reasons of system crash, and it shows "no information available" 

Thanks!

[Deco]

Model - MTM: 3680FAG

BIOS version: 1.22

OS loaded (ex. Win 7 64bit): tried both win 7 32bit and win7 64bit

Lenovo default OS?: fresh install + systemupdate

Issue happen on Battery / AC / Both?: AC

Updates from TVSU completed?: YES

Updates from Windows Updates?: YES

Power Manager Version: 3.30

Power Management Driver: 1.60.0.4

RAM installed (brand and 1 x 4gb, 1 x 2gb, 2 x 2gb?): 2x2gb lenovo ram

BSOD error code?: no BSOD, just instant power off not even shutdown

3rd party application installed before issue happen?: no

Any particular application which is running on the time this issue arises?: no totally random

Using docking station?: no

Additional comments which you think might help: sometimes i get "explorer crashed", like when starting the toolbox

Are you able to recreate the issue on demand?: no, totally random

i reinstalled this pc 3 times, same deal, ran stress tests, no problem, it's not heat, pc doctor says all is fine but still happens totally randomly and as someone else said, it's like pulling battery and AC at the same time.. POOF just off!, was very nailbiting doing bios update knowing that could happen any time..

we deployed lots of these exact same machines at work with windows XP and not 1 had this problem, but i deny to run XP on my own GRRRRR do something!

-Thomas