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    My friends laptop is acting up when

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by midnitdragoon, Feb 29, 2008.

  1. midnitdragoon

    midnitdragoon Notebook Consultant

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    playing games and watching videos.
    His laptop uses a nvidia quadro nvs 140m and has 2 gigs ram and vista. The symptoms are as follows. When he runs a video or video the screen starts showing off these distorted white graphics as if the video card is displaying the colers wrong. Its white grainy staticky etc. Very wierd and only happens when he runs a game or video. What can he do to fix it?
     
    midnitdragoon, Feb 29, 2008
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    Well, it might be the video drivers. Try finding the newest ones from Laptopvideo2go
     
    Crimsonman, Feb 29, 2008
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    midnitdragoon Notebook Consultant

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    what drivers should he install on his laptop? How do i know those drivers aere supproted? I chacked there ealeir but i didnt see nvidia quadro nvs 140m supported.
     
    midnitdragoon, Feb 29, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    It should be supported...just make sure you use the modded .inf. For more details, visit the NBR Vista Tips & Tweaks thread. :D
     
    pixelot, Feb 29, 2008
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    James Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    The video card sounds like its displaying artifacts. Does the laptop seem to be getting abnormally hot?
     
    James, Feb 29, 2008
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Test for artifacts with ATItool.

    Also make sure you monitor your temps since high temps cause problems(see this thread for a guide on how to monitor temps).

    Also make sure you laptop vents are clear(no/little dust) and that the vents are not blocked. Look at the cooling guide for more info/suggestions.
     
    Kdawgca, Feb 29, 2008
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