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    8600M GT 512MB Error

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by j4x, Aug 30, 2007.

  1. j4x

    j4x Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, on my laptop, sometimes when you first start Vista, the screen will go blank or snow out (screen completely flips out) and i get a message in the tray saying the device has failed and successfully recovered. What can i do to fix this problem?
     
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    It seems to only do it when you load up windows and sometimes counter strike
     
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    Wasn't this one of the things that the 2 Vista Performance and Compatibility updates were supposed to correct (assuming the correct drivers were installed)?
     
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    It says the drivers are all up to date according to the driver scanner that the laptop driver place recommends. I used the disks that came with my C90.
     
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    i finally got counter strike installed and running at 35 fps in battery saving mode, but its choppy and fragmented as hell.
     
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    Even though it says the drivers are up-to-date, I would recommend following the guide and installing new drivers. That may fix your problem.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 30, 2007
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