Driver_irql_not_less_or_equal

Hi,

I bought a dv5190us last summer and it wasn't working well. Each time I try to start a game ( www.singles-the-game.com) this error message appeared:

"problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
If this is the first time youve seen this stop errorscreen restart computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation,ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updated your might need.
If problems continue,disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use safe mode to remove or disable components,restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced setup options and then select Safe mode.
Technical information:
***STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x80022024, 0x000000FF, 0x00000001, 0xF7CF423A)
Beginning dump of physical memory physical memory dump complete.
Contact your system administration or technical support group for further assistance."

Also, the screensaver "SPACE" wasn't working in Windows XP. I updated the driver and I tried a lot of things from HP help but it didn't solve the problems. I returned it to the store and I wasn't unable to have an other one because it was sold out. I try the game on a computer and it was working but on the laptop it was not starting it was like a kind of shorcut to close the computer.

Now I will like to buy a new notebook from HP but I'm scare to still have the same problems. I'm looking for a similar model as dv6275US.

Do you know if those kind of problems are solve? If not and I order a computer from HP website (with Vista) can I send it back? And why in the store the computer with 15.4 screen doesn't have the NViDIA 7400 in it? Do the GMA950 can do a good job too with game?

Thanks

Melanie

 

The bluescreen message you see is a device driver problem, it is not a problem with the laptop or any hardware. Also, GMA950 is no good for gaming, with that you will only be able to play games from around 2001 and older. Definitely get a dedicated vid card if you want to play games. I recommend the Dell E1705 with the 7900GS vid card.

 

What are the requirements of the game you are trying to play? The GMA950 as mentioned will not be able to play newer games; it is not a suitable card for 3D gaming.

Unfortunately Melanie, you can't change the graphics card, as they are impossible to upgrade, and you can't return the laptop either because you are long past the return period.
I don't know why computers in stores don't have dedicated video cards, but the fact is that most don't unless it comes standard with the notebook. I know Costco sells the HP dv6000t (the notebook that replaced the notebook you bought) with the Go7400 in-store.

 

The requirements for the game I try to play are:

System requirements::
Minimum requirements::
Pentium III, 1 GHz or equivalent
256 MB RAM
GeForce 2 with 32 MB
Sound card
Win2000,XP,Me

Recommended:
Pentium 4, 1,5 GHz or equivalent
Geforce4 or equivalent 256 MB
512 MB RAM
3D sound card
Win2000,XP,Me

I already returned my old laptop last summer, it's why I look for a new one (i like the new HP model). Do I need a Costco card to go buy only a laptop there?

Thanks

Melanie

 

Is that an IRQ conflict?

 

What is an IRQ conflict?

I only know it suppose to answer me the code of the CD when I start the first time and it close the computer before I saw anythings.

 

Your laptop should have no problem handling the game, even though it only has a GMA950.
It is more than likely that the irql_not_less_or_equal error is due to a driver error. I'd suggest doing a custom Windows Update (Start > All Programs > Windows Update, run a Custom Scan) and see what sort of updates it finds for you.

Basically what the error means is that something (software or hardware) tried to access portions of the memory that it did not have access to. It's more than likely that it was a driver error.

 

Yes, it's a buggy kernel mode driver that's probably addressing invalid memory, and Windows caught it and bluescreened (since it can't recover from device driver crashes in ring 0). You can try downloading some Windows hotfixes and see if that solves the problem. Alternatively, you can delete all existing hotfixes (by using Remove Programs in Control Panel) and see if that helps. I once had a Windows hotfix mess with my display adapter to produce that exact same error.