Strange Problem

Hi guys, some of u might have already known about my weird issue of BSOD. i had my previous 2x2gb ram faulty. i used to get BSOD if i live it on.(I don't know if it was a conflict between 3d screen saver and power option), anyway, so i changed those ram and put the original 2x1gb back. even though i was using them since a month, i got 3 or 4times BSOD. there was no problem with the ram. whatever at that time the machine use to restart automatically once experiencing BSOD. so i could run bluescreen viewer to analyse what causes these problrm.

but yesterday i bought a pair of Hynex 2x2gb ram. i ran 10hrs memtest86+ and no problems were found. today when i went my job i left my machine on. once i came back home found the BSOD screen. so it didn't restart and didn't even create the memorydump file. i tried to run bluescreen viewer. but there is nothing. it was same thing happening when i used to use 4gb ram b4.

so guys, is there anything i really need to change once i install i mean upgrade ram from 2gb to 4gb. if not then why it's not creating any memorydump file. i didn't change any set up as it was by default. guys help me plzzzzzzzzzz.

NB: BSOD screenshot has been attached.

 

The error you experience is UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP. It usually only occurs if a hardware component is not working correctly.

It may be the Ram, but as you already tested it I would guess that its the graphics card that causes the error. Sometimes the 8600s are dying slowly. Dell extended the warranty for errors caused by the 8600s by one year. Maybe that helps...

 

Thank you very much for ur reply. my 1year warranty has just expired 21st of November, i never know that they have extended one year more for 8600 nvidia graphic cards. r u sure that it will b working for me as well. by the way, i had my drivers from dell website. then i changed it to latest one (8.17.11.9562) but still i m getting BSOD. even a couple of days ago i have seen an error which said me that display driver has stopped working. which version can u reckon me to use?

 

I would recommend using the newest drivers. You should also be able to use the drivers from the Dell support page provided with the new XPS 1340.

Here is a small news about the warranty extension:
http://www.mobilewhack.com/dell-extends-warranty-on-8600m-gt/

Just call the Dell support and ask if the extension also covers your system.

 

How come i b able to use XPS 1340s nvidia driver. that driver is for Gforce 9200/9400. however i gave a try but it didn't get installed. i'll call dell tomorrow about that warranty issue. could u b more specify about that driver. u said XPS 1340, did u not mean studio XPS 1340. cause i didn't find any other XPS1340.

 

the latest nvidia driver(195.62) gives me bsod while running 3D Screen saver. which driver shall i use? my nvidia is 8600m gt.

 

I would recommed going to the nVidia site and download the latest driver.

 

that was the latest driver from nvidia site what i mentioned.

 

Hi, I called to Dell today and explain the BSOD. it has been settle down that they gonna replace the graphic cards. so, some one gonna come to pick up the system this wednesday and return it within 6 business days with new graphic cards replaced. though i don't like my system to b taken way, but there is no other way unless i extend my warranty which has been expired 21st of Nov, 2009.

I have included the screen shot of my present graphic cards specification .