Hi,
Yesterday I started experiencing my laptop display blanking, then received a display driver error in notification menu. Unfortunately, the only bit of the error I got was "display driver nvl.." or something.
I rebooted, Windows didn't start properly, then ran "Startup Repair" (a Vista autmated scan? not sure) which concluded "unspecified changes to system configuration might have caused the problem" and recommended restoring to a System Restore point, which I click OK to.
Got to desktop ok, but the same error happened again re display driver (sorry, I didn't think to write it down).
I also at this point got another diagnosis application from Vista giving me errors with the Display driver, the specifics for the info on this are:
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Product
Windows
Problem
Video hardware error
Date
14/10/2009 20:13
Status
Not Reported
Description
A problem with your video hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly.
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: LiveKernelEvent
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 2057
Files that help describe the problem
WD-20091014-2012.dmp
sysdata.xml
Version.txt
Extra information about the problem
BCCode: 117
BCP1: 84D1A3E8
BCP2: 8BA07350
BCP3: 00000000
BCP4: 00000000
OS Version: 6_0_6001
Service Pack: 1_0
Product: 256_1
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I have copies of the other "files wthat help describe the problem", although I can't open the .dmp file.
Other things I then tried:
In Device Manager, I checked the Display adaptor, it was showing as working correctly. The driver files were showing from 2007. I clicked "update Driver" (Display Adaptor: NVIDIA GeForce 8400N GS), Windows searched for a driver for a while and began install.
But the screen then crashed: grey colour with vertical lines. Also the fan started going on for 4 seconds, off for 4 seconds, on and off like that. I forced a reboot but really from then on I could'nt see anything on the screen.
Thinking it might be just the display affected, and the normal boot up might be visible 'underneath' it, I pressed F8, then Enter, hoping to start a Safe Boot. The screen did change slightly, I think maybe it did something. But I still couldn't see anything so I just shut down.
I left it overnight to today, and switching on I could reboot, it ran the Startup Repair, again suggesting a System Restore. This time I didn't accept. It kept scanning with "attempting repair" I think, then rebooted itself and I could log on to Windows. However, now the fan is on continuously, although I can log on and apparently use everything ok.
Note on checking the Display Adaptor driver now, it is:Date: 03/09/2008.
Current System information on Monitor is attached in Word Doc "System Information - Monitor.doc"
I am not sure what to do next. I am not aware of a "scan" I can do to check for problems. I am fairly
computer literate, working in IT support, although not the strongest on hardware faults.
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System information:
OS Name: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Version: 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: XPS M1330
System Type: X86-based PC
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz
BIOS Version/Date: Dell Inc A09, 03/02/2008
Installed Physical Memory (RAM): 2.00 GB
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Any suggestions greatly appreciated,
Heywogr
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