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    TZ Video Card Crash?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by filipp, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. filipp

    filipp Notebook Evangelist

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    Sometimes when I am running Counter strike Condition Zero or trying to play a SNES rom... the TZ screen goes black and a icon pops up at the bottom right stating that the video card has crashed and its trying to recover. Anyone run into this problem?
     
    filipp, Mar 13, 2008
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  2. Gazelle

    Gazelle Notebook Consultant

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    I used to have that exact same problem. It's a Vista problem. I upgraded my driver by downloading a program from a site...I completely forgot where. I'm sorry that I can't be of any help, but at least I pointed you in the right direction. Try Google perhaps?
     
    Gazelle, Mar 13, 2008
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  3. Benjamin Chin

    Benjamin Chin Notebook Consultant

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    Try this :

    - Goto "Start" --> "Control Panel" --> "Device Manager"
    - Double-click "Display adapters"
    - Right-click on the option shown.
    - Select "Properties".
    - Click "Driver" tab --> "Update Driver" and choose option to auto-update from Internet.


    rgds.
     
    Benjamin Chin, Mar 14, 2008
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  4. filipp

    filipp Notebook Evangelist

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    thank you trying this out and repped
     
    filipp, Mar 14, 2008
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    koiking Notebook Consultant

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    If updating or downgrading your drivers don't work, you might want to get warranty service on it.

    You can try getting Rivatuner and downclocking your graphics card. I have had the same problem but after downclocking the problem goes away.
     
    koiking, Mar 15, 2008
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