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    Display driver failure message on dv5z when using Acer monitor!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by uFo, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. uFo

    uFo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was enjoying my new dv5z and my new Acer V193w monitor when the screen started flashing. I got a message stating that there was display driver failure or something to that effect. It happened once more and then I got a blue screen suggesting I remove any recently installed hardware.

    I updated the monitor driver and all seemed well for a while...until it hapenned again tonight. Any thoughts on what the problem could be?

    Laptop specs

    - HP Pavilion dv5z
    - Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
    - AMD Athlon(TM) X2 Dual-Core Processor for Notebook PCs QL-62 (2.0GHz)
    - 3GB DDR2 System Memory
    - 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    - ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3200 Graphics
    - 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
    - SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Whatever came on the laptop...I'll try updating. Thanks.
     
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    Seems to have worked. Thank you!
     
    uFo, Feb 28, 2009
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