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    Random Lockups?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by aan310, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Lately I have been getting random lockups, with no notable cause. It more often than not is right after i get into windows and try to open something, but occasionally (over the more occasionally that it happens) it is not. Today i got a lockup, followed by a BSOD on restart (and i diddnt have time to read the bsod).

    Any one else have issues? I have a feeling it might just be a crappy install and a clean install will fix (hopefully).
     
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    I've been having the same problem with my Z, I've done 2 clean installs as well as the sony recovery discs. The only thing I can seem to pin the problem on was the new BIOS update I installed. I have yet to check on that though.
     
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  3. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    What error does the BSOD say? NVDM error? Or just a random stop error?
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 14, 2010
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not sure, it flashed so fast i couldn't read it. if it's a NVDM then it's my video drivers/card. So I hope it's that :D (and only a driver).

    Well regardless, when my SSD comes and i do a new install we'll see if it keeps happening. I sure hope it's a bad install :/
    (off to bestbuy to buy the warrenty! hehe)
     
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  5. H.A.L. 9000

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    Very good thing to do!! :) ;)
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 14, 2010
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    NVDM error.
    I'm just going to return it since tomorrow is 14 days... :(

    Hopefully they get more in stock!
     
    aan310, Mar 16, 2010
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