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    Weird Weird Problem with my E1505

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by djk21108, Oct 14, 2007.

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    djk21108 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi i have a dell e1505 with a mobile x1400.

    Strangest things been happening.

    When i unplug it and start to use it, the screen usually gets pixalated and then gets all boxulated you could call it. The image on the screen freezes and eventually the computer gives up and dies. I think it's a problem with my graphics card. I have the newest omega drivers but I don't think its that. Could it be that i dont have catalyst control center to control the powerplay option?
     
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    usually happens 10-15 secs after unplug
     
    djk21108, Oct 14, 2007
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    still have it
     
    djk21108, Oct 15, 2007
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    man, does it only do that while unplugged? check ur battery
    what video card u got on it?
     
    Mimino, Oct 15, 2007
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    ati mobile x1400
     
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    it may be that ur battery is dying or something with the settings of ur video card when the cord is not connected
     
    Mimino, Oct 15, 2007
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    I have a Sager NP5320 with an overclocked X700. Whenever I unplug and I'm overclocked my screen will get all pixelated and the laptop will shut off. So yes I would hazard this is a GPU problem. Try going back to the regular ATI drivers. If you are using XP you can get the Mobility Catalyst Drivers directly from ATI - there's a direct download link in the driver GPU update guide.
     
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    I would side with Chaz on this one. Drop back to stock if you are overclocking, bring your drivers back to the official mobility Cats, and just try to return everything to square one. Try to monitor heat, either with an application or by using a laptop cooler to try to fix the problem.
     
    ShadowoftheSun, Oct 16, 2007
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    yea i was on xp omegas on my vista. hadnt been a problem before but i went back to the modded stock xp ones

    seems to work
    thanks
     
    djk21108, Oct 16, 2007
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