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    Nvlddmkm Error, Display Driver Crash and Recover

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ExofusionX, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. ExofusionX

    ExofusionX Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright, I've read through various forums and have seen various fixes posted, but it still seems to cause the error running graphically intense games. I'm using an 8600M GT. When running the card hard with an intense game, sometimes it will freeze, the screen will start flickering, and a box will pop up saying the the display driver crashed and recovered. I'm using Vista 32-bit.

    Many people say to upgrade the driver from the Dell stock driver. I was wondering which one I should update to, the latest on LaptopVideo2Go? (I believe it was 177.X)

    I'm new to updating laptop graphics drivers, and have heard you must do it a specific way.

    Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
     
    ExofusionX, Jun 19, 2008
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  2. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    174.31 has received good reviews. You can read the reviews in the forums and decide which one you want to use.

    Download the drivers file and the modded .inf file. Copy and paste the modded file into the folder that contains the drivers. It will ask you if you want to replace the file-click OK.

    Find the setup.exe file in the drivers folder and double click it. It will install after you click OK for unsigned drivers verification--unless it is signed now.

    They have a link to instructions on the forums at laptopvideo2go.com. That is where you will have to look for the driver download, also.
     
    Jakpro, Jun 19, 2008
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  3. ExofusionX

    ExofusionX Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright, I'll give those a shot, also, the exact error is:

    Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered.
     
    ExofusionX, Jun 19, 2008
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  4. jfdube

    jfdube Notebook Evangelist

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    The safest one will be Dell's 173.31. Runs stable and no issues.
     
    jfdube, Jun 19, 2008
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    That is an error due to the driver.

    For the 8600M GT you can try 169.25, 174.16 , 175.70 and/or 177.32
     
    eleron911, Jun 19, 2008
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  6. Jamaicanyouth

    Jamaicanyouth Notebook Evangelist

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    You either have bad RAM or your GPU is going to die soon. By changing drivers it will happen again. I had the same issue.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Jun 20, 2008
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  7. ExofusionX

    ExofusionX Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well great. I bought the extended care with in-home service warranty, both the RAM and GPU are protected under that, correct?
     
    ExofusionX, Jun 20, 2008
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    Yes mine was. They will replace your motherboard.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Jun 20, 2008
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