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    Windows Crashes when left Idle

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by computer112, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. computer112

    computer112 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Its weird whenever I leave it on idle Vista would crash and goes to a BSOD after 10-15 min of idling. By the way I am running Vista home premium and I have an ASUS G1A. Thanks for any help.
     
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    Try reinstalling the ATK driver, if possible. It sounds like your computer may have some trouble entering a power-saving state.

    If this continues to happen, I'd try reinstalling Vista... but let's not try that option until we know for sure that it's a Windows problem.
     
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    Your laptop is configured to sleep after what period of time?
     
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    computer112 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am guessing that vista crashes when it goes into a power saving mode like sleep mode or turning the screen off. Setting Vista to "never Sleep" will probably prevent the issue, but still does find the cause.
     
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    it is the video card driver
    update to the latest driver from laptopvideo2go.com
    once you update your driver, the problem should be solved
     
    ghettocowboy, Jan 5, 2008
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    thanks for everyones help by the way.
     
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    OMG, I got the same BSOD today with a bccode 0x09f DRIVER_STATE_POWER_FAILURE this happen whenever I am watching Div X videos on full screen, after waking the laptop from sleep. I already update my nivdia driver to 163.75 which is the latest WHQL approved version. I really don't know what to do now please help.
     
    computer112, Jan 7, 2008
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    Also the sound gets distorted moments before the BSOD. The sound repeats like when you are playing a video and it freezes and the segment just before it repeats it self.
     
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    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Could be the video card - have you tried running any graphics intensive programs/games (i.e. 3dmark) and gotten a similar result?

    ~ Brett
     
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    i ran Crysis and UT 3 and everything was fine, I actually think it may have something to do with the sound driver. Can a sound driver cause a BSOD.
     
    computer112, Jan 8, 2008
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    Sure it can.

    If you haven't yet updated your ACPI drivers I suggest you do.
     
    E.B.E., Jan 10, 2008
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