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    display driver has stopped responding fix?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by lukos004, Feb 16, 2011.

  1. lukos004

    lukos004 Notebook Enthusiast

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    anyone know a way to fix this? I've tried changing the registry and I also have a laptop cooler. should I try to open up my laptop and blow the dust and is there a site for a tutorial for that?
    my specs are:
    G51VX-X2A

    Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

    CPU Type
    Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 2.8G

    Screen
    15.6"

    Memory Size
    4GB

    Hard Disk
    320GB

    Optical Drive
    DVD Super Multi

    Graphics Card
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M

    Video Memory
    1GB VRAM DDR3

    Card slot
    1 x Express Card

    CPU

    CPU Type
    Intel Core 2 Duo

    CPU Speed
    T9600(2.80GHz)

    CPU FSB
    1066MHz

    CPU L2 Cache
    6MB

    Display

    Screen Size
    15.6"

    Wide Screen Support
    Yes

    Resolution
    1920 x 1080

    Operating Systems

    Operating System
    Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

    Graphics

    GPU/VPU
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M

    Video Memory
    1GB VRAM DDR3

    Graphic Type
    Dedicated Card

    Hard Drive

    HDD
    320GB

    HDD RPM
    7200rpm

    Memory

    Memory
    4GB
     
    lukos004, Feb 16, 2011
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  2. Xellon

    Xellon Shinobi of the wind

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    update to the latest driver for your GTX 260M.

    first uninstall ur current one, then use driver sweeper (I personally just do a registry clean), then install latest drivers from nvidias site.
     
    Xellon, Feb 16, 2011
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  3. lukos004

    lukos004 Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I go to the site it says I have the latest installed?
     
    lukos004, Feb 16, 2011
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    mite_jan Notebook Deity

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    it will respond if you use it regulary and don't mess with the overlock or sth
    or else you have a hardware problem
     
    mite_jan, Feb 16, 2011
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  5. lukos004

    lukos004 Notebook Enthusiast

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    so I upgraded and now its happening every 10 secs when I play, its really frustrating and I'm about to rip my laptop in half. I'm really not sure whats going on. so far I've re-insatalled the driver and I have a laptop cooler to cool it..
     
    lukos004, Mar 5, 2011
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  6. svl7

    svl7 T|I

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    You should try installing the driver again, maybe another driver... for example the OEM driver. Uninstall, go to safe mode, run CCleaner and driversweeper to be sure everything is clean and then install the driver.

    This issue can actually have a lot of different causes. It may be driver related, some report that it happens due to heat issues and sometimes it may be a sign of a failing GPU (especially the vRam).

    What are your temps btw?
     
    svl7, Mar 5, 2011
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  7. lukos004

    lukos004 Notebook Enthusiast

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    it goes up to 90 when playing a game
     
    lukos004, Mar 5, 2011
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    DCx Banned!

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    90 is fine. That's about par for a g51.
     
    DCx, Mar 5, 2011
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  9. Xellon

    Xellon Shinobi of the wind

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    here is my advice which is probably going to sound like what svl7 said.

    1 - uninstall all of your nvidia graphics drivers in ctrl panel. restart.
    download and run CCcleaner. Download and run Driver sweaper. Driver sweaper can be downloaded in my bottom signature.

    2 - restart again and run both CCcleaner and driver sweaper again. If it detected anything, fix them then restart again. (if you want, you can do it a third time in safe mode by tapping f8 when you start ur computer up till it comes up). Locate any nvidia folders in your c drive and delete them.

    3 - download the latest gtx 260m drivers NVIDIA DRIVERS 266.58 WHQL. this is for your windows vista 64 bit gtx 260m card (notebook version). it should work
     
    Xellon, Mar 7, 2011
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