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    My Windows 7 BSOD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by FrozenDarkness, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. FrozenDarkness

    FrozenDarkness Notebook Deity

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    So i've been getting a bsod lately whenever I plug my Dell 2408 into my XPS 1530 through the HDMI port. I have 0 idea why, nor can I find any informaiton online> Anybody have any idea?
     
    FrozenDarkness, Jan 12, 2009
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  2. geekygirl

    geekygirl Notebook Consultant

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    I got the same BSOD when I plugged my external monitor into my Vostro running W7 via VGA...I am not to sure but it might have something to do with W7 treating the external monitor as a 'projector' rather than another monitor...have to do some more research...(I have submitted feedback to MS about this)
     
    geekygirl, Jan 12, 2009
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  3. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    That's strange. On my MBP I have it hooked up to my external monitor through a VGA connection (with the overly priced DVI-VGA adapter) and never got the BSOD. Did it BSOD right away when you made the hookup to an already running machine? Or did you hook it up then start up your machine?
     
    dbam987, Jan 12, 2009
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  4. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    I get random BSODs [yes. with an 's'.] while using Firefox :eek:

    Well, this is a beta OS after all. Just report to MS and hopefully it gets fixed in an update...
     
    scythie, Jan 12, 2009
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  5. simply1d

    simply1d Notebook Enthusiast

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    Might be driver issues, try a different set of drivers
     
    simply1d, Jan 12, 2009
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  6. kubel

    kubel Notebook Evangelist

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    I also get BSOD on my ASUS Eee PC 900HA with GMA950 graphics when I plug in an external monitor into my VGA port. Using latest Intel Windows 7 driver and a known-incompatible ASUS ACPI driver. If I restart with a monitor plugged in, it will BSOD immediately before the welcome screen and will reboot without showing the actual BSOD (and it will just keep looping until I remove the monitor).

    I have not been able to find a fix as of yet, but I suspect the issue may be ACPI driver related.

    Also, I get a BSOD when I customize the size of Inactive Title Bar (don't set it to 70 what ever you do).

    Those are the only BSOD's I have experienced so far. Other than those, it's a very stable OS.
     
    kubel, Jan 13, 2009
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  7. wperdomos

    wperdomos Newbie

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    Same issues on Asus 900HA triyng default video driver and forced vista driver, same results on bsod on external monitor plugin. Reported to MS feddback team.

    Edit: I ve Removed the ACPI asus component and still getting bsod and netbook dont start w external monitor atached. ACPI buttons not workining so dont mind keepit unistalled
     
    wperdomos, Jan 14, 2009
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  8. kubel

    kubel Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry to bump an old thread, but it looks like the BSOD issues facing GMA950 users has been fixed in Build 7057.
     
    kubel, Mar 22, 2009
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