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    BSOD's after sleep mode with Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ricksaint, Jun 20, 2009.

  1. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    I am running 64-bit Vista on my HP dv7 laptop. For a few weeks now, whenever I put it in sleep mode, the computer gets locked (when I lift the top after the sleep mode it says : computer locked).

    Now this week, when I lift the top to open the computer after sleep mode, I get a BSOD almost every time.

    Any ideas? :confused:
     
    ricksaint, Jun 20, 2009
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  2. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Run a memory test.
     
    swarmer, Jun 21, 2009
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    chipmoney Notebook Evangelist

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    try new video drivers.

    it's happened to me with some drivers
     
    chipmoney, Jun 21, 2009
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  4. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    How do I do that? How do I interpret the results?
     
    ricksaint, Jun 21, 2009
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  5. kegobeer

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    Download memtest and run it. If you have memory problems, it will tell you.
     
    kegobeer, Jun 21, 2009
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  6. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Report the BSOD stop error number with all BSOD requests.

    Also, many BSODs will report a specific file (error occured in xxxx.sys). Report that as well.

    Finally, if that fails, look in c:\windows\minidmp and post the most recent file here and someone with debugging experience may take a look
     
    gerryf19, Jun 21, 2009
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    There is a power setting that controls if the computer is locked when coming out of sleep/hibernation. You might have accidentally changed it.

    Do you have any external USB devices connected?
     
    kegobeer, Jun 21, 2009
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  8. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you checked in the _HP forum? This sounds more like an _HP-specific issue than a Windows-specific issue.

    Also, have you made sure you have all of the _HP updates installed, in particular the drivers for the chipset?
     
    Shyster1, Jun 21, 2009
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  9. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    probably video drivers since they are the ones controlling standby if im not mistaken
     
    Kocane, Jun 21, 2009
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  10. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    Any idea how I open that file? I tried all programs but none works.
     
    ricksaint, Jun 21, 2009
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  11. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    I have a LaserJet 5L printer connected via USB.
     
    ricksaint, Jun 21, 2009
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  13. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I had a BSOD with Vista64 coming out of sleep also, but only once in 2 weeks i have been using v64 , so i think it was just a 1 off.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jun 21, 2009
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    Have you scanned for viruses and/or trojans and/or spyware recently?
     
    kegobeer, Jun 21, 2009
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  15. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    Doesn't work for 64-bit.
     
    ricksaint, Jun 21, 2009
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    Yeah, I just ran malwarebytes.
     
    ricksaint, Jun 21, 2009
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  18. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Vista has it`s own built in memory tester , just type memory into the start button search bar , but memtest86+ is the best.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jun 21, 2009
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