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    Possible RAM/Video card issue?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Mippoose, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. Mippoose

    Mippoose Notebook Deity

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    Every now and then... lately like 3 times a day... My laptop will lock up.

    Mainly when I open a new program, it wil lock up and the screen will get all boxy and shake violently.

    Once it displayed a BSOD after a while that said hardware failure.

    When I get home I am going to try new graphics drivers and memtest86+... Seeing as I figure it's more than likely one of those two.

    Anyone else have any good ideas on what it could be?

    I just installed vista 64 ult, and 4gb of Kingston ram as well. So i'm hoping the ram didn't already go down the toilet.
     
    Mippoose, Feb 19, 2009
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    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    I hate to be the bearer of bad news but from your sig it appears that you have a nvidia 8600gt GPU. Failure rates for these have been so high that many manufacturers have increased the warranty periods for laptops with these GPU's. Check with yours, you may be in luck.
     
    steve p, Feb 19, 2009
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    Does it sound like a video card issue?

    If so, I'll call tech support tomorrow and see what's up.
     
    Mippoose, Feb 20, 2009
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    Yeah unfortunately it does :(, go for it give em a call up. I hate the 8600gt it failed on me so many times too :(. Good Luck
     
    Hualsay, Feb 20, 2009
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