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    dv9200 video problems

    Discussion in 'HP' started by TheDude397, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. TheDude397

    TheDude397 Newbie

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    Hi there, I'm having an issue with my Pavilion dv9200cto video (Intel Core 2 2.0Ghz, nVidia 7600Go) It started a while back, I'd get strange artifacts on the screen while using it, the screen would sometimes get covered in lines and I'd have to power down and reboot.
    Then it started with BSOD on reboot with the NVLKDM error and wouldn't boot into windows unless I went in in safe mode.
    Then I found that I could delete the nVidia card in device manager and if I just kept the Standard VGA adapter driver then it would work, albeit ugly and 1280x1024 looks bad on a widescreen monitor.
    At that point I had Windows 7 on it and hoped that it was just a driver issue. Tried numerous drivers from nVidia, HP, Laptopvideo2go etc... I loaded up Vista and had the same issues no matter which driver I used. I loaded up XP and had the same issues no matter the driver again.
    I did pull it apart and found that the fan/heatsink on the CPU/Video cooler were completely clogged up so overheating seems like a likely culprit.

    I'm assuming the video chip is shot and I need a new motherboard - has anyone had experience with this and have another fix?

    If I buy a new motherboard are there any others that are upgrades to what I have or do I just buy a replacement for the current mobo?

    Thanks for any help or advice or insight!!
     
    TheDude397, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    brianstretch, Apr 13, 2009
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