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    Weird gfx fail on dv6 qe with 6770 ati.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by vorob, Sep 21, 2011.

  1. vorob

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    Pc was enabled, i was on ati card, i was doing nothing, laptop was just standing still and then it froze with this picture:

    Rebooted with holding power button. Now its all ok. But what was that?

    [​IMG]
     
    vorob, Sep 21, 2011
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    Happens on factory drivers i think.
    Try updating them.
     
    cesc21, Sep 21, 2011
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  3. vorob

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    So you sure that its happening on def. drivers? And not some kind of gpu defect?
     
    vorob, Sep 21, 2011
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    I am running on factory drivers and have not had any trouble with the drivers. So you might want to test out the gpu or try to see if it does it again and it might be a defect or not sure. But I have had mine almost 2 months.
     
    lmanlo, Sep 21, 2011
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    Run Unigine Heaven for a an hour or so and see if it happens again... If if does send it back for a refund or repair.
     
    wittynorseman, Sep 21, 2011
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    It could be either one. If rebooting fixes it, chances are that it is the drivers. If it ever happens again, try going to the BIOS and see whether the issue persists -- if it does, then you've probably got a hardware problem. Right now, I would say that it is more likely to be the drivers.
     
    Althernai, Sep 21, 2011
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    All i know is that it occured to me the first days and after reinstalling a clean W7 and updated drivers i never saw this again.
     
    cesc21, Sep 22, 2011
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