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    VPC-Z116GG - Graphics Recovered Error - Black Screen

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by networkn, Mar 4, 2013.

  1. networkn

    networkn Notebook Guru

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    Hi There!

    I have a 117 and my friend has a 116 and we both have an issue with the included GT330M where every few days, the screen will go black, flicker and I will get a message that Nvidia has recovered from an error. I think the exact error is Display Driver has stopped working and has recovered. A google search shows many people with the GT330M having a similar issue. I have the latest of everything from Vaio Care, including firmwares but the problem persists. I don't have any after market drivers.

    Is there a proper fix?

    Running Windows 7 x64.
     
    networkn, Mar 4, 2013
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    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    anytimer, Mar 6, 2013
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    networkn Notebook Guru

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    Hi There!

    Well Sony replaced the motherboard and we upgraded to the drivers listed above and the issue still occurs.

    Any other bright ideas?
     
    networkn, Apr 10, 2013
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