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    nvlddmkm.sys

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by CristoWall14, Jul 10, 2011.

  1. CristoWall14

    CristoWall14 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,
    with the 270.xx drivers, I always keep getting those nvlddmkm.sys BSOD errors. It happens randomly. My temps are great, no OC, happens in every game!
    How can I fix this error?
    Thanks!
     
    CristoWall14, Jul 10, 2011
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  2. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Download a pre270 driver and see if you crash.
    If you still do then you GPU is faulty.
    If you dont then its just the driver.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 10, 2011
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  3. CristoWall14

    CristoWall14 Notebook Consultant

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    It doesn't crash, but most of my games run better on the 270. xx drivers :S So my video card is fine, it's just the drivers.
    A fix would be greatly appreciated
     
    CristoWall14, Jul 10, 2011
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  4. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    So far there have been a number of threads on this issue. None have a fix. Its the driver. only fix right now is to revert back.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 10, 2011
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  5. potentiality

    potentiality Notebook Consultant

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    Can you run this program I have in the first post?
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...erboard-revisions-related-crashing-issue.html

    And let me know what GPU revision you have. Also you might need to wait a bit for a crash. I no longer got BSOD with stock drivers, but the main issue remained. Program Crash - Ctrl Alt Del - Cant stop Process - Machine wont shutdown.

    If you had issues like that than its likely the GPU if not then as said DeeVu with drivers.
     
    potentiality, Jul 10, 2011
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  6. Draumr

    Draumr Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was getting a lot of those errors. I saw this solution where in you over clock your GPU. I tried it and I haven't been getting BSOD's for a couple of days now. though I did also do other things like clean install of the drivers in safe mode, turning of UAC and updating my anti-virus. lol. But yeah it's worth giving it a shot.
     
    Draumr, Jul 11, 2011
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  7. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    overclock? or underclock? I've heard underclocking worked (worked on my old GPU before I got it replaced) but never heard of overclocking. Just confirming.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 11, 2011
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    Draumr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Overclocking. :p though yeah I have heard of underclocking it. I have yet to try. But yeah so far no BSOD's for me. Before, I used to get it like every few minutes while playing the witcher. (Just in the swamp area, all the other areas are BSOD free)
     
    Draumr, Jul 11, 2011
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  9. dave786978

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    Underclocking my GPU was the only way I could avoid the BSOD while gaming after installing the 270 drivers.

    I have a technician coming tomorrow to replace the master I/O board so we'll see with a new GPU if that helps.
     
    dave786978, Jul 13, 2011
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  10. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I hope it helps you. Didn't help me. Im perfectly find with the 260 drivers though. So its definitely a driver issue.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 13, 2011
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  11. CristoWall14

    CristoWall14 Notebook Consultant

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    Fixed it by formatting my PC! Guess it was just a driver issue. Now the 270. xx drivers work wonderfully!
    Thanks everyone!
     
    CristoWall14, Jul 13, 2011
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