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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: arunpedha on August 16, 2013, 10:16:29 AM

Title: BSOD - NMI Parity Error
Post by: arunpedha on August 16, 2013, 10:16:29 AM

Hi

I have a DELL Inspiron 6400 laptop. oflate I am getting the below BSOD screen message
Also to add I lost the wifi connectivity on the laptop. It does not show any wireless available connection :(

I have Win Vista OS. Let me know if you need any addl info

Please assist in resolving. Thanks in advance

*** hardware malfunction
call your hardware vendor for support
nmi parity check memory parity error
*** The system has halted ***

Title: Re: BSOD - NMI Parity Error
Post by: patio on August 16, 2013, 07:58:09 PM

1st thing to do for troubleshooting is to check Device Manager...
Any Yellow !'s ? ?

Title: Re: BSOD - NMI Parity Error
Post by: arunpedha on August 18, 2013, 03:47:03 AM

No there is no yellow marks
also it passed the Memory diagnostic test

Title: Re: BSOD - NMI Parity Error
Post by: patio on August 18, 2013, 05:54:35 AM

One thing you can try is a new CMOS battery...part # CR2032...available anywhere.

Title: Re: BSOD - NMI Parity Error
Post by: arunpedha on August 19, 2013, 05:11:18 AM

Thanks for your suggestion.
is there any way we can nail down it to CMOS issue.

Title: Re: BSOD - NMI Parity Error
Post by: patio on August 19, 2013, 05:58:35 AM

Replace the battery...then you'll know if that's the issue or not.

Title: Re: BSOD - NMI Parity Error
Post by: arunpedha on August 24, 2013, 04:58:48 AM

Thanks will try that

Title: Re: BSOD - NMI Parity Error
Post by: skeen on August 24, 2013, 01:26:56 PM

As far as your wireless, does it have a switch somewhere on the sides or in front?
Did you try Function + F2?
Did you make sure it's turned on in the BIOS?
When you checked device manager did you also check to make sure your wireless device was showing up there?