DGwar Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I have a really nice laptop, but it keeps freezing. All of my techie friends say its either windows xp media center or my video card. I really hope its not the latter. My video card is a NVidia Geforce 7600 GO and i havent downloaded the latest drivers yet because my internet is slow and it would take 8 hours. and my dial up disconects about every 2 so i am pretty much screwed. I have to keep starting all over. My laptop usually freezes when i am playing games or watching movies. any input would be helpful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 If it freezes and then you reboot and it is fine, then it is not overheating. If it freezes and then you reboot and it is still problemtic, then it is a heat problem. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Get a wireless adaptor. They can be hooked up either USB or by the card slot, then head to the nearest wireless hub and and milk off thier connection if you can. They can often be found at public or university libraries or go to an Internet cafe. You can often find fast and stable connections at such places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Or just get a download manager. Download Accelerator, GetRight, etc. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGwar Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 its fine after i reboot metadigital. it just randomly freezes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Any conflicts in your device manager? Any way to recreate the freezing? Time frame - right when you boot in or after a while of use? The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nartwak Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Do what Fenghuang says and then download updated drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGwar Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 i live in a small town in grand rapids. aint happining.... im probably going to have to go to a friends house... as for fionavar, lol it just freezes when im doing stuff.... i dont know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 If the connexion is gaming, I would suspect heat/conflict. A simple investment in a passive cooler - basically get the notebook off of the table with some air under often works wonders. A table/desk acts as a heat sink and makes stuff hotter than it needs to be - especially for gaming. The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 By the same token you could actively seek a cooler surface even than air. At least that seems sinsible from first principles. But I've blown up enough stuff that I'd check before you try anything. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGwar Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 so like what should i do, prop it up? or look into water cooling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I think it's a driver conflict, not a heat problem. Especially video drivers can cause BSoD. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I'm wondering if we could have a more detailed hardware spec DGwar, if you are still having issues? Might help to ascertain heat/driver solutions. The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGwar Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I attached my DxDiag file to this post. thank you guys for the help..... and its mote of a black screen of death not blue. or a just straitup freeze. DxDiag.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 DGwar - have you tried updating your drivers as suggested? As well, according to you system specs, you're running a tablet PC - is that correct? Another item, if you are running a tablet, there is a new BIOS (as of August) as well for the NX860X. That too would be of use. As Fenghuang and meta said, you need to d/l drivers and update them. This will help to troubleshoot. Addition: Do you have any conflicts in Device Manager? The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGwar Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 :kinda- wouldnt let me instal my graphics driver so i quit. :Yes :Links and such please, i dont do software and hardware... :i dunno.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I know it can be frustrating. This is really the most helpful route in my experience. Perhaps you could get a friend with high-speed to d/l the drivers and burn them for you? Perhaps contact Gateway directly and they may help with this too? The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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