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    Dell m1530 Videocard Worries

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Tree87983, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. Tree87983

    Tree87983 Newbie

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    I got a Dell XPS m1530 laptop with a 8600m in june and am really concerned about the recent video card debacle. Recently I have been unable to shut down the commputer or even hibernate/sleep it without it automatically restarting. Also my nvidia control panel will not load any more (error message), but there are no present video problems with my laptop. I just downloaded the new nvidia driver from dell, is this different form the new BIOS that was released because now my fan never stops running and my computer is still not fixed. Should I dld the BIOS? What can i do?
     
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    yes, dld the new bios. and that shoudln't be happening. the restarting.
     
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    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    When it restarts, can you shut it down from the log in screen?
     
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    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    If it was the GPU then there would be no video at all. Have you loaded new software recently? That could be affecting the symptoms you described. nVidia isn't even sure how many production chips were affected and the speculation is making everyone wonder if their gear is affected. My advice is to do a new reinstall or recovery installation and See if the symptoms reappears
     
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    Tree87983 Newbie

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    No, no matter what I do (even closing the lid) the computer will automatically restart and itll say that windows was not shutdown properly. Will the a09 bios help me?
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    Ok i got the new a09 bios and my problem is fixed (no more restarts) but now the fan is blaring all the time even when my computer is cool. And my nvidia conntrol panel will still not load. Is this a serious problem?
     
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