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    Asus C-90S BSOD

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ONeill101, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. ONeill101

    ONeill101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Asus C-90S keeps getting the BSOD, sometimes more than once in a row. It gets it while just working or gaming. It happens sometimes when I'm still starting up. I've tried reseating the ram and updating drivers. The specs are in my sig. Any more suggestions? I might have to send it back.
     
    ONeill101, Sep 23, 2008
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  2. Andy

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    Is there a Minidump folder in the Windows Directory ?
     
    Andy, Sep 23, 2008
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    Interestingly, the similar situation has happened recently with my daughter's oldie Acer TM 4505: BSOD one after another in absolutely random way. So, I've ordered 1 Gb memory (it is cheap and far bigger than original 256 x 2)

    Second step: After each reboot XP has generated an error message and offered to forward it to Microsoft server somewhere. I agreed to send this error and I've got a response (almost immediately). In my case suspicion went on wireless card.

    From device manager I've disabled wireless to verify the perpetrator.
    Second step was easy – I have old PCMCIA wireless from era before Centrino when wireless was not a staple. This old Linksys WPC54G is working now

    Send an error message when you are asked to.
     
    Oldman, Sep 23, 2008
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    9800xpv Notebook Evangelist

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    9800xpv, Sep 24, 2008
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    the c90s is VERY VERY picky with ram. What kind to you have installed?
     
    Pablomancan, Sep 24, 2008
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    He has the corsair value select 2x1gb modules that it shipped with(he lives down the hall from me)
     
    BigHops323, Sep 24, 2008
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    ONeill101, Sep 24, 2008
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    The driver installed and it seems to be working. Only time will tell.
     
    ONeill101, Sep 24, 2008
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    9800xpv Notebook Evangelist

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    I had many BSOD with my C90S, which I own since 15th August 2008.
    I was ready to send it back, I had put it in the box.
    And I saw what I wrote above, on vip.asus.com .
    First I desactived ITE driver, and it works ;)

    So, does it works for you too ?

    @+
     
    9800xpv, Sep 25, 2008
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    So far it's working. I installed the ITE driver that was in the link you gave me, and haven't had a BSOD since. Thanks a bunch.
     
    ONeill101, Sep 25, 2008
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    9800xpv Notebook Evangelist

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    I found that video drivers 177.98 from l aptopvideo2go gave BSOD, so I downgraded to 177.92.
    Actually my C90S is running without BSOD.
    Enjoy :)
     
    9800xpv, Sep 25, 2008
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