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    Graphics CardNVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS 3Dmark

    Discussion in 'HP' started by rmace_droi, Apr 16, 2011.

  1. rmace_droi

    rmace_droi Newbie

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    can someone tell me if this is good. My video has been doing weird things like I get a 4 bit screen and lines on the atart up page. i was getting blue screen. Http://3dmark.com/3dm06/15633586

    Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)
     
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    Nilst Notebook Consultant

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    Sounds like the dreaded Nvidia dead GPU issue. Bad solder. Lots of info about it and the lawsuit lower down.
    I had weird lines and squares combined with a blank screens. new motherboard off ebay fixed my DV9774 for as long as that one lasts!

    What model is your laptop?
     
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