Asus u56e Laptop Hangs/Freezes

DSWhite,

Please try the tutorial suggested by F5ing.

Also, I'd like for you to clean out your Event Logs for which I'll give a procedure.

if you are still having the problem, then we will take at the fresh logs for Critical events and Error events.

CLEAR EVENT LOGS USING POWERSHELL


Step 1: Create a powershell script
Open NotePad.

Copy following into notepad:
Get-WinEvent -ListLog * -Force |
% { $_.logname;Wevtutil.exe cl $_.logname };
Wevtutil.exe cl system

Save as ClearEvents.ps1 in %userprofile%\desktop

Close Notepad

Step 2: Create a shortcut to have powershell run the script
Right-Click on an empty spot on your desktop
Choose NEW -> Shortcut

In the box,
Enter powershell.exe & %userprofile%\desktop\ClearEvents.ps1
NEXT button

Type CLEAR EVENTS (or any name of your choice)
FINISH button


Step 3: Run the script
The shortcut must be run as administrator.
RIGHT-CLICKon your CLEAR EVENTSshortcut
Choose Run as Administrator

If Powershell complains,then
Run PowerShell as administrator and set the script execution policy
START ORB | type PowerShell | do NOT hit Enter |
right-click on PowerShell (at top of list) |
choose Run as administrator

Enter following commands:
Set-ExecutionPolicy remotesigned
EXIT

You can now proudly declare yourself a PowerShell user and aficionado. Now all you need is a COMPUTER GEEK badge. Batch files are so blasé.

There is nothing magic about %userprofile%\desktop. If you already have a C:\Scripts folder, then you may prefer to store the ClearEvents.ps1 script there.

Want to stay in Powershell after running the script? Add -noexit to the shortcut’s target (right-click on the shortcut. Properties, Shortcut tab, Target field).
powershell.exe -noexit & %userprofile%\desktop\ClearEvents.ps1

You can now amaze your friends with your command of PowerShell!


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Here is an easier to follow write-up on clearing your event logs:

Script:

# ************************************************************
# Clear the EVENT LOGS
#
# **********************INSTRUCTIONS**************************
# STEP 1 *****************************************************
# RUN PowerShell as ADMINISTRATOR
# START ORB | type POWERSHELL | CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER key combo | ALT+Y keycombo
# ************************************************************
# STEP 2 *****************************************************
# COPY, starting with the first line that does NOT start with a #
# COPY, using CTRL+C, every line thru both EXIT statements 
# PASTE into Powershell
# You PASTE by Right-clicking at the PowerShell Prompt
#  (Ctrl+V does not work)
# ************************************************************

Get-WinEvent -ListLog * -Force | % { $_.logname;Wevtutil.exe cl $_.logname };Wevtutil.exe cl system

EXIT
EXIT

# ***************** NOTE - POWERSHELL VERSION*****************
# if you receive this error msg:
#  Get-WinEvent: The system can not find the path specified
# you need to update your PowerShell
# you must be using Powershell 2.0 or later.
#
# To determine your Powershell version:
#   Run PowerShell
#   enter $host.version
#   you should see at least:
# Major  Minor  Build  Revision
# -----  -----  -----  --------
# 2      0      -1     -1
#
# If you do not see the above, update your Vista/Win 7.
# ************************************************************
# *************** NOTE - EXECUTION POLICY*********************
# If you haven't set the execution policy, you may need to:
#   Run PowerShell
#   enter Set-ExecutionPolicy -executionpolicy remotesigned
#
# ************************************************************