Problem with screen/possible graphics card?

learning2fly · Nov 16, 2010

Hello, this is the first time I'm posting something like this to a forum like this and first time I ever had an issue like this.

I attached a picture of the issue.

I was told that it might be the video card/graphics card. Is there a way to fix this issue or do I have to buy a new video/graphics card? Or is it the screen itself?

What happened was i was just browsing the internet, then my screen started to flash and then the blue screen appeared and shut down. I tried fixing the resolution back to 32bit, since its at 4bit and it wouldn't change it back... it stays at 4bit. There's also a vertical black strip on the right side of the screen, as you can tell on the picture i attached. I think it's also crashing my firefox, since its done it numerous of times. I have a HP Pavillion dv6000, windows vista home premium. If you need more info on my laptop, I can find it and let you know. Thanks in advance!

richc46 · Nov 16, 2010

Welcome

If you had a BSOD, which I think you did, this information will help us
http://www.vistax64.com/crashes-debugging/282419-blue-screen-death-bsod-posting-instructions.html

Patonb · Nov 16, 2010

Ummm, yha... thats very possibly the video card going bad, or the internal cable.

First check using a regular monitor... Plug it in and see if the problem peresists.

What video cards in it? Is it the nvidia or intel?

Edit

I highly doubt its a driver.... The lack of screen in that solid bar is more of faulty hardware.

learning2fly · Nov 16, 2010

@Rich: I am running the BSOD file you posted here. Thanks!

@Pat: Well its a Nvidia geforce 8400m GS, Intel [Centrino]Core 2 duo t7100. I tried hooking it up to my tv, as a monitor and for some reason, it doesn't let me or have any options to do so. So I am guessing that it is the video card. So what's the best thing to do in a case like this? I know I can send it back to HP, if it has warranty, but is there other options, like just buying a new video card or what?

Patonb · Nov 16, 2010

No, video cards are soldered right nto the mobo...

To cycle the screens it's fn + f4 or f5 or f6 and it should cycle through screen, screen monitor or just monitor.

The 8 series cards are natorious for issues as they run hot. Theres people who have fixed different issues with hem by heating them up to reflow the solder.... Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I'd try warrentee as it'll probably be the smartest.

learning2fly · Nov 16, 2010

@Pat: I thought so. Well, I'll check out the warranty and hopefully its still under it. If it's not, what else is best to do? I was suggested to ghost my computer, but back up all my files first, will that work?

@Rich: I am stuck on the 3rd step there of your BSOD steps. Not clear as to how to save it as html or if typing that in wrong spot... sorry. I am completely new to anything, issues and so, like this.

richc46 · Nov 16, 2010

Once you see that report, just save., it will save correctly
The most important report is the MiniDump.

learning2fly · Nov 16, 2010

@Rich: Which report or how does it look like? I'm sorry I'm very confused and new to all this very technical terms and situations like this. Is there any images/tutorial in order to help me? Sorry =/.

richc46 · Nov 16, 2010

Take it slow, dont worry. You are part of our family
I think the problem is graphics, anyway, just need the report to confirm
Follow this one
Dump files - Upload to Seven Forums - Windows 7 Forums
Good for Vista, too.
If I need more after you post I will let you know.

Patonb · Nov 16, 2010

Ghosting will basically make a copy of your computer as its setup now. That way, if you get it back messed up, you can$ easily reset it back.

Its a very good idea to do, as well as remove all your files before you send it away.

As rich said, Go ahead and take your time... we're not gonna just leave you hanging. So gather the info and poster up.

learning2fly · Nov 16, 2010

@Rich: Hopefully I did this right and its what you needed. I didn't add that perfmon part, since i didn't know how to get that or get it and save it as an html. But here is the zip file you asked for, i hope.

Vista:
-32bit
-Windows Vista Home Premium
-OEM; I got it the way i bought it. i didnt change nothing on the OS or the OS itself.
-Age of system? i believe it says 2007 (near the copyright, under system >Windows edition)
-Never reinstalled the OS system, age of OS? 2007...?

Hopefully that is the right basic system info you need and zip file too. Thanks for all the help!

richc46 · Nov 17, 2010

STOP 0x00000116: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR Usual causes: Video driver, overheating, bad video card, ?BIOS, ?Power to card (see Significant Posts section below)

Code:

Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.11.0001.404 AMD64
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 
Loading Dump File [C:\Users\richc46\AppData\Local\Temp\Temp8_Windows_NT6_BSOD_jcgriff2[1].zip\Windows_NT6_BSOD_jcgriff2\Mini111510-02.dmp]
Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available
Symbol search path is: SRV*c:\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Executable search path is: 
Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista Kernel Version 6001 (Service Pack 1) MP (2 procs) Free x86 compatible
Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS Personal
Built by: 6001.18226.x86fre.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506
Machine Name:
Kernel base = 0x82050000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0x82167c70
Debug session time: Mon Nov 15 21:22:56.375 2010 (GMT-5)
System Uptime: 0 days 16:19:09.838
Loading Kernel Symbols
...............................................................
................................................................
..................................
Loading User Symbols
Loading unloaded module list
.......
*******************************************************************************
*                                                                             *
*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
*                                                                             *
*******************************************************************************
Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
BugCheck 116, {85164510, 8d010f40, 0, 2}
Unable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
Probably caused by : nvlddmkm.sys ( nvlddmkm+df40 )
Followup: MachineOwner
---------
0: kd> !analyze -v
*******************************************************************************
*                                                                             *
*                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
*                                                                             *
*******************************************************************************
VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (116)
Attempt to reset the display driver and recover from timeout failed.
Arguments:
Arg1: 85164510, Optional pointer to internal TDR recovery context (TDR_RECOVERY_CONTEXT).
Arg2: 8d010f40, The pointer into responsible device driver module (e.g. owner tag).
Arg3: 00000000, Optional error code (NTSTATUS) of the last failed operation.
Arg4: 00000002, Optional internal context dependent data.
Debugging Details:
------------------
 
FAULTING_IP: 
nvlddmkm+df40
8d010f40 55              push    ebp
DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  GRAPHICS_DRIVER_TDR_FAULT
CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  2
BUGCHECK_STR:  0x116
PROCESS_NAME:  System
CURRENT_IRQL:  0
STACK_TEXT:  
91125bc0 8cc7ad76 00000116 85164510 8d010f40 nt!KeBugCheckEx+0x1e
91125be4 8cc7ba68 8d010f40 00000000 00000002 dxgkrnl!TdrBugcheckOnTimeout+0x8d
91125c04 8cc18ed1 00000000 00000102 92128008 dxgkrnl!TdrIsRecoveryRequired+0xa1
91125c6c 8cc29ef4 92128008 0039765b 00000000 dxgkrnl!VidSchiReportHwHang+0x2f5
91125c98 8cc29c54 92128008 00000000 00000000 dxgkrnl!VidSchiCheckHwProgress+0x69
91125cc4 8cc06a4c 00000002 92044320 921cb570 dxgkrnl!VidSchiWaitForSchedulerEvents+0x13f
91125d54 8cc29f9b 92128008 820a1645 92128008 dxgkrnl!VidSchiScheduleCommandToRun+0xac
91125d68 8cc67053 92128008 00000000 921e4488 dxgkrnl!VidSchiRun_PriorityTable+0xf
91125d7c 82225b18 92128008 ef44f250 00000000 dxgkrnl!VidSchiWorkerThread+0x62
91125dc0 8207ea2e 8cc66ff1 92128008 00000000 nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x9d
00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 nt!KiThreadStartup+0x16
 
STACK_COMMAND:  .bugcheck ; kb
FOLLOWUP_IP: 
nvlddmkm+df40
8d010f40 55              push    ebp
SYMBOL_NAME:  nvlddmkm+df40
FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner
MODULE_NAME: nvlddmkm
IMAGE_NAME:  nvlddmkm.sys
DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  4ac79286
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  0x116_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys
BUCKET_ID:  0x116_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys
Followup: MachineOwner
---------
0: kd> lmtsmn
start    end        module name
8dc52000 8dc5f080   1394BUS  1394BUS.SYS  Sat Jan 19 00:53:27 2008 (47919057)
827b8000 827fe000   acpi     acpi.sys     Sat Jan 19 00:32:48 2008 (47918B80)
8dd79000 8ddb0000   ae7j9vsk ae7j9vsk.SYS Sun Jul 20 20:16:38 2008 (4883D566)
90603000 9064b000   afd      afd.sys      Sat Jan 19 00:57:00 2008 (4791912C)
8837f000 8838b7c0   AFS      AFS.sys      Mon Feb 25 18:04:47 2002 (3C7AC30F)
907ee000 907f1e40   Aspi32   Aspi32.SYS   Fri Sep 10 19:46:10 1999 (37D99842)
88359000 88361000   atapi    atapi.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:49:40 2008 (47918F74)
88361000 8837f000   ataport  ataport.SYS  Sat Jan 19 00:49:40 2008 (47918F74)
81670000 816bc000   ATMFD    ATMFD.DLL    unavailable (00000000)
907b4000 907d6280   ATSwpDrv ATSwpDrv.sys Tue Aug 28 15:47:32 2007 (46D47BD4)
90763000 907b3380   avgldx86 avgldx86.sys Thu Jul 09 20:17:49 2009 (4A5688AD)
9075d000 90762280   avgmfx86 avgmfx86.sys Wed Jul 01 16:37:21 2009 (4A4BC901)
807ee000 807f8000   BATTC    BATTC.SYS    Sat Jan 19 00:32:45 2008 (47918B7D)
9031b000 90322000   Beep     Beep.SYS     Sat Jan 19 00:49:10 2008 (47918F56)
80684000 8068c000   BOOTVID  BOOTVID.dll  Sat Jan 19 02:27:15 2008 (4791A653)
9ff9d000 9ffb6000   bowser   bowser.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:28:26 2008 (47918A7A)
81660000 8166e000   cdd      cdd.dll      unavailable (00000000)
8ffdf000 8fff5000   cdfs     cdfs.sys     Sat Jan 19 00:28:02 2008 (47918A62)
8dd61000 8dd79000   cdrom    cdrom.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:49:50 2008 (47918F7E)
806cd000 807ad000   CI       CI.dll       Fri Feb 22 00:00:56 2008 (47BE5708)
8899d000 889be000   CLASSPNP CLASSPNP.SYS Sat Jan 19 00:49:36 2008 (47918F70)
8068c000 806cd000   CLFS     CLFS.SYS     Sat Jan 19 00:28:01 2008 (47918A61)
889e8000 889eb780   CmBatt   CmBatt.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:32:47 2008 (47918B7F)
807eb000 807ed900   compbatt compbatt.sys Sat Jan 19 00:32:47 2008 (47918B7F)
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889be000 889c7000   crcdisk  crcdisk.sys  Thu Nov 02 04:52:27 2006 (4549B1CB)
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8898c000 8899d000   disk     disk.sys     Sat Jan 19 00:49:47 2008 (47918F7B)
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a10f0000 a10f12a0   ds1410d  ds1410d.sys  Thu Jul 24 09:55:39 1997 (33D75EDB)
8870e000 887dc000   dump_iaStor dump_iaStor.sys Tue Apr 15 20:07:31 2008 (48054343)
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8cc00000 8cc9f000   dxgkrnl  dxgkrnl.sys  Fri Aug 01 21:01:19 2008 (4893B1DF)
9066f000 90671000   eabfiltr eabfiltr.sys Thu Nov 30 11:24:57 2006 (456F05D9)
88965000 8898c000   ecache   ecache.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:50:47 2008 (47918FB7)
906db000 9073e000   eeCtrl   eeCtrl.sys   Fri Aug 24 21:52:21 2007 (46CF8B55)
a119c000 a11c4000   fastfat  fastfat.SYS  Sat Jan 19 00:28:00 2008 (47918A60)
883be000 883ce000   fileinfo fileinfo.sys Sat Jan 19 00:34:27 2008 (47918BE3)
8838c000 883be000   fltmgr   fltmgr.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:28:10 2008 (47918A6A)
9030b000 90314000   Fs_Rec   Fs_Rec.SYS   unavailable (00000000)
886f3000 8870e000   fwpkclnt fwpkclnt.sys Sat Jan 19 00:55:44 2008 (479190E0)
8201d000 82050000   hal      halmacpi.dll Sat Jan 19 00:27:20 2008 (47918A38)
a10f2000 a119b600   hardlock hardlock.sys Thu Nov 09 06:48:42 2006 (4553159A)
a11c4000 a11cfa00   Haspnt   Haspnt.sys   Fri Nov 02 10:31:06 2001 (3BE2AE2A)
8cd04000 8cd16000   HDAudBus HDAudBus.sys Tue Nov 27 18:18:41 2007 (474CA5D1)
8dcf4000 8dd04000   HIDCLASS HIDCLASS.SYS Sat Jan 19 00:53:16 2008 (4791904C)
8dd04000 8dd0a380   HIDPARSE HIDPARSE.SYS Sat Jan 19 00:53:16 2008 (4791904C)
906c8000 906d1000   hidusb   hidusb.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:53:17 2008 (4791904D)
9ff13000 9ff80000   HTTP     HTTP.sys     Sat Feb 20 16:18:38 2010 (4B8051AE)
8dd0b000 8dd1e000   i8042prt i8042prt.sys Sat Jan 19 00:49:17 2008 (47918F5D)
8828b000 88359000   iaStor   iaStor.sys   Tue Apr 15 20:07:31 2008 (48054343)
887dc000 887eb000   intelppm intelppm.sys Sat Jan 19 00:27:20 2008 (47918A38)
8dd1e000 8dd29000   kbdclass kbdclass.sys Sat Jan 19 00:49:14 2008 (47918F5A)
8cdf7000 8ce00000   kbdhid   kbdhid.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:49:17 2008 (47918F5D)
8060b000 80613000   kdcom    kdcom.dll    Sat Jan 19 02:31:53 2008 (4791A769)
8cdcd000 8cdf7000   ks       ks.sys       Sat Jan 19 00:49:21 2008 (47918F61)
88403000 88474000   ksecdd   ksecdd.sys   Mon Jun 15 08:58:01 2009 (4A364559)
9febc000 9fecc000   lltdio   lltdio.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:55:03 2008 (479190B7)
885e4000 885ff000   luafv    luafv.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:30:35 2008 (47918AFB)
80613000 80673000   mcupdate_GenuineIntel mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll Sat Jan 19 02:29:43 2008 (4791A6E7)
902fe000 9030b000   modem    modem.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:57:16 2008 (4791913C)
a410a000 a4119000   monitor  monitor.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:52:19 2008 (47919013)
8dd56000 8dd61000   mouclass mouclass.sys Sat Jan 19 00:49:14 2008 (47918F5A)
9073e000 90746000   mouhid   mouhid.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:49:16 2008 (47918F5C)
8827b000 8828b000   mountmgr mountmgr.sys Sat Jan 19 00:49:13 2008 (47918F59)
9ffb6000 9ffcb000   mpsdrv   mpsdrv.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:54:45 2008 (479190A5)
9ffcb000 9ffeb000   mrxdav   mrxdav.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:28:44 2008 (47918A8C)
883d7000 883f6000   mrxsmb   mrxsmb.sys   Tue Feb 23 06:32:29 2010 (4B83BCCD)
a1000000 a1039000   mrxsmb10 mrxsmb10.sys Tue Feb 23 06:32:35 2010 (4B83BCD3)
a1039000 a1051000   mrxsmb20 mrxsmb20.sys Tue Feb 23 06:32:33 2010 (4B83BCD1)
9035f000 9036a000   Msfs     Msfs.SYS     unavailable (00000000)
807ad000 807b5000   msisadrv msisadrv.sys Sat Jan 19 00:32:51 2008 (47918B83)
8ddb0000 8ddde000   msiscsi  msiscsi.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:50:44 2008 (47918FB4)
8857f000 885aa000   msrpc    msrpc.sys    unavailable (00000000)
8d976000 8d980000   mssmbios mssmbios.sys Sat Jan 19 00:32:55 2008 (47918B87)
88956000 88965000   mup      mup.sys      Sat Jan 19 00:28:20 2008 (47918A74)
88474000 8857f000   ndis     ndis.sys     Sat Jan 19 00:55:51 2008 (479190E7)
8cd57000 8cd62000   ndistapi ndistapi.sys Sat Jan 19 00:56:24 2008 (47919108)
9fef6000 9ff00000   ndisuio  ndisuio.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:55:40 2008 (479190DC)
8cd62000 8cd85000   ndiswan  ndiswan.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:56:32 2008 (47919110)
8d9c1000 8d9d2000   NDProxy  NDProxy.SYS  Sat Jan 19 00:56:28 2008 (4791910C)
90661000 9066f000   netbios  netbios.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:55:45 2008 (479190E1)
90397000 903c9000   netbt    netbt.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:55:33 2008 (479190D5)
885aa000 885e4000   NETIO    NETIO.SYS    Sat Jan 19 00:56:19 2008 (47919103)
8da04000 8dc2b000   NETw4v32 NETw4v32.sys Sun Feb 25 09:13:57 2007 (45E199A5)
9036a000 90378000   Npfs     Npfs.SYS     Sat Jan 19 00:28:09 2008 (47918A69)
906d1000 906db000   nsiproxy nsiproxy.sys Sat Jan 19 00:55:50 2008 (479190E6)
82050000 82409000   nt       ntkrpamp.exe Mon Mar 02 21:02:28 2009 (49AC8FB4)
88806000 88915000   Ntfs     Ntfs.sys     Sat Jan 19 00:28:54 2008 (47918A96)
90314000 9031b000   Null     Null.SYS     unavailable (00000000)
8d974000 8d975080   nvBridge nvBridge.kmd Sat Oct 03 13:45:45 2009 (4AC78DC9)
8d003000 8d973960   nvlddmkm nvlddmkm.sys Sat Oct 03 14:05:58 2009 (4AC79286)
9fecc000 9fef6000   nwifi    nwifi.sys    Mon May 19 22:07:27 2008 (4832325F)
8dc42000 8dc51200   ohci1394 ohci1394.sys Sat Jan 19 00:53:33 2008 (4791905D)
9064b000 90661000   pacer    pacer.sys    Fri Apr 04 21:21:42 2008 (47F6D426)
807dc000 807eb000   partmgr  partmgr.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:49:54 2008 (47918F82)
807b5000 807dc000   pci      pci.sys      Sat Jan 19 00:32:57 2008 (47918B89)
88266000 8826d000   pciide   pciide.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:49:42 2008 (47918F76)
8826d000 8827b000   PCIIDEX  PCIIDEX.SYS  Sat Jan 19 00:49:40 2008 (47918F74)
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8ffb2000 8ffdf000   portcls  portcls.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:53:17 2008 (4791904D)
80673000 80684000   PSHED    PSHED.dll    Sat Jan 19 02:31:21 2008 (4791A749)
883ce000 883d6b80   PxHelp20 PxHelp20.sys Fri Feb 02 16:23:57 2007 (45C3ABED)
90378000 90381000   rasacd   rasacd.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:56:31 2008 (4791910F)
8dde9000 8de00000   rasl2tp  rasl2tp.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:56:33 2008 (47919111)
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9068c000 906c8000   rdbss    rdbss.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:28:34 2008 (47918A82)
9034f000 90357000   RDPCDD   RDPCDD.sys   Sat Jan 19 01:01:08 2008 (47919224)
90357000 9035f000   rdpencdd rdpencdd.sys Sat Jan 19 01:01:09 2008 (47919225)
8dc7a000 8dc8b000   rimmptsk rimmptsk.sys Wed Aug 08 07:42:07 2007 (46B9AC0F)
8dc8b000 8dc9f000   rimsptsk rimsptsk.sys Sun Jul 29 21:42:56 2007 (46AD4220)
8dc9f000 8dcf1000   rixdptsk rixdptsk.sys Sun Jul 29 22:54:01 2007 (46AD52C9)
9ff00000 9ff13000   rspndr   rspndr.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:55:03 2008 (479190B7)
8fe08000 8ffb15c0   RTKVHDA  RTKVHDA.sys  Mon Mar 12 07:29:40 2007 (45F539A4)
8dc2b000 8dc42000   Rtlh86   Rtlh86.sys   Mon Mar 05 08:28:50 2007 (45EC1B12)
90684000 9068b760   SCDEmu   SCDEmu.SYS   Mon Aug 06 20:15:06 2007 (46B7B98A)
82792000 827b8000   SCSIPORT SCSIPORT.SYS Sat Jan 19 00:49:44 2008 (47918F78)
8dc60000 8dc7a000   sdbus    sdbus.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:32:56 2008 (47918B88)
a40e3000 a40ed000   secdrv   secdrv.SYS   Wed Sep 13 09:18:32 2006 (45080528)
a10de000 a10f0000   SENTINEL SENTINEL.SYS Tue Jun 19 19:35:16 2001 (3B2FE1B4)
903c9000 903dd000   smb      smb.sys      Sat Jan 19 00:55:27 2008 (479190CF)
9020d000 902fd380   smserial smserial.sys Wed Jan 17 06:38:46 2007 (45AE0AC6)
8894e000 88956000   spldr    spldr.sys    Thu Jun 21 20:29:17 2007 (467B17DD)
9fe0d000 9febc000   spsys    spsys.sys    Thu Jun 21 20:33:02 2007 (467B18BE)
82689000 82789000   sptd     sptd.sys     Wed Mar 05 19:32:57 2008 (47CF3BB9)
a1078000 a10c6000   srv      srv.sys      Fri Jun 18 10:43:33 2010 (4C1B8615)
a1051000 a1078000   srv2     srv2.sys     Fri Jun 18 10:43:12 2010 (4C1B8600)
9ff80000 9ff9d000   srvnet   srvnet.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:29:11 2008 (47918AA7)
8cd16000 8cd57000   storport storport.sys Sat Jan 19 00:49:49 2008 (47918F7D)
8da00000 8da01380   swenum   swenum.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:49:20 2008 (47918F60)
8dd29000 8dd53980   SynTP    SynTP.sys    Fri Jan 12 16:06:00 2007 (45A7F838)
8860a000 886f3000   tcpip    tcpip.sys    Wed Jun 16 09:37:47 2010 (4C18D3AB)
a40ed000 a40f9000   tcpipreg tcpipreg.sys Sat Jan 19 00:56:07 2008 (479190F7)
8ddde000 8dde9000   TDI      TDI.SYS      Sat Jan 19 00:57:10 2008 (47919136)
90381000 90397000   tdx      tdx.sys      Sat Jan 19 00:55:58 2008 (479190EE)
8cdbd000 8cdcd000   termdd   termdd.sys   Sat Jan 19 01:01:06 2008 (47919222)
81640000 81649000   TSDDD    TSDDD.dll    unavailable (00000000)
889df000 889e8000   tunmp    tunmp.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:55:40 2008 (479190DC)
889d4000 889df000   tunnel   tunnel.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:55:50 2008 (479190E6)
8d980000 8d98d000   umbus    umbus.sys    Sat Jan 19 00:53:40 2008 (47919064)
907d7000 907ee000   usbccgp  usbccgp.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:53:29 2008 (47919059)
8dd54000 8dd55700   USBD     USBD.SYS     Sat Jan 19 00:53:17 2008 (4791904D)
8ccf5000 8cd04000   usbehci  usbehci.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:53:21 2008 (47919051)
8d98d000 8d9c1000   usbhub   usbhub.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:53:40 2008 (47919064)
8ccb7000 8ccf5000   USBPORT  USBPORT.SYS  Sat Jan 19 00:53:23 2008 (47919053)
8ccac000 8ccb7000   usbuhci  usbuhci.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:53:20 2008 (47919050)
903dd000 903fdb80   usbvideo usbvideo.sys Sat Jan 19 00:53:38 2008 (47919062)
90322000 9032e000   vga      vga.sys      Sat Jan 19 00:52:06 2008 (47919006)
9032e000 9034f000   VIDEOPRT VIDEOPRT.SYS Sat Jan 19 00:52:10 2008 (4791900A)
8820d000 8821c000   volmgr   volmgr.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:49:51 2008 (47918F7F)
8821c000 88266000   volmgrx  volmgrx.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:50:00 2008 (47918F88)
88915000 8894e000   volsnap  volsnap.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:50:10 2008 (47918F92)
90671000 90684000   wanarp   wanarp.sys   Sat Jan 19 00:56:31 2008 (4791910F)
8cc9f000 8ccac000   watchdog watchdog.sys Sat Jan 19 00:35:29 2008 (47918C21)
82600000 8267c000   Wdf01000 Wdf01000.sys Sat Jan 19 00:52:21 2008 (47919015)
8267c000 82689000   WDFLDR   WDFLDR.SYS   Sat Jan 19 00:52:19 2008 (47919013)
81420000 81622000   win32k   win32k.sys   unavailable (00000000)
889ec000 889f5000   wmiacpi  wmiacpi.sys  Sat Jan 19 00:32:47 2008 (47918B7F)
82789000 82792000   WMILIB   WMILIB.SYS   Sat Jan 19 00:53:08 2008 (47919044)
Unloaded modules:

You have submitted about a dozen dump reports. I checked about 7 or 8. They showed different causes and solutions (this is normal, the reports are like puzzle pieces)
The most common and most likely scenario was code 116. Its definition is shown above.
Code 116, in your case is probably the Graphics Driver or Card. It gives as a cause
nvlddmkm.sys, your grahics driver.
I have included one of our best threads on Code 116 and the primary suggestions are to update the driver and if that is not successful the card itself may be damaged. You need to be concerned only with the first post, in that thread, at this point.
http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lockup-debug-how/63320-stop-0x116-video_tdr_error-troubleshooting.html
TechTips - NVIDIA Blue Screen of Death from Nvlddmkm.Sys - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

In addition I suggest the following to insure that the BSODs stop now and to prevent possible BSODs in the future

The reports that you have submitted reveal clues to the cause of your problem. They do not give a definitive answer. The more reports that we receive the more clues are made available improving our chances of finding a solution to your problem. You may have to experience several more BSODs until the final answer is discovered.

If overclocking restore normal settings

SFC /scannow
System Files - SFC Command

Scan with your Anti Virus

Update outdated listed drivers. If I have inadvertently listed any Microsoft Drivers, they can be ignored. If the list is extensive I have included the driver verifier test so that you may determine which drivers are in need of immediate attention.
ds1410d.sys Thu Jul 24 09:55:39 1997

How to Find Drivers
search Google for the name of the driver
- compare the Google results with what's installed on your system to figure out which device/program it belongs to
- visit the web site of the manufacturer of the hardware/program to get the latest drivers (DON'T use Windows Update or the Update driver function of Device Manager).
- if there are difficulties in locating them, post back with questions and someone - will help you search Google for the name of the driver
- compare the Google results with what's installed on your system to figure out which device/program it belongs to
- - if there are difficulties in locating them, post back with questions and someone will try and help you locate the appropriate program.
- The most common drivers are listed on this page: http://www.carrona.org/dvrref.html
- - Driver manufacturer links are on this page: http://www.carrona.org/drvrdown.html
To remove any left over driver remnants, especially from graphics cards, use driver sweeper
www.guru3d.com/category/driversweeper/
You can also locate information about your driver using this information
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/96442-device-manager-finding-unknown-devices.html

learning2fly · Nov 17, 2010

Thanks Rich! I would see if i can download or update my video card, meant driver from nvidia site. As of right now, today i turned off my laptop for the whole day and well, I turned it on just to make sure it does turn on and all. My screen went back to normal, as nothing ever happened to it. Though acouple of hours later, my screen flickered again while my screen saver was going, it even froze my screen saver and couldn't get my computer to respond. I immediately shut off my computer. As bad as it sounds, I didn't want it to crash again and well have the issue again. Ok, clicked both links you posted for me, which of the other links in that link should I look into the most?? I also am trying to do the automatic scanning in the nvidia drivers link, but I'm assuming its taking too long and I am putting a fan close to my computer, just in case it might be over heating... yeah, went a step forward, but I'll still try to update my drivers. Though if this automatic scanning doesnt work or takes too long, how can i know or tell what version of graphics card i have or so? Thanks for all the help so far :D.

richc46 · Nov 17, 2010

learning2fly said:
Thanks Rich! I would see if i can download or update my video card. As of right now, today i turned off my laptop for the whole day and well, I turned it on just to make sure it does turn on and all. My screen went back to normal, as nothing ever happened to it. Though acouple of hours later, my screen flickered again while my screen saver was going, it even froze my screen saver and couldn't get my computer to respond. I immediately shut off my computer. As bad as it sounds, I didn't want it to crash again and well have the issue again. Ok, clicked both links you posted for me, which of the other links in that link should I look into the most?? I also am trying to do the automatic scanning in the nvidia drivers link, but I'm assuming its taking too long and I am putting a fan close to my computer, just in case it might be over heating... yeah, went a step forward, but I'll still try to update my drivers. Though if this automatic scanning doesnt work or takes too long, how can i know or tell what version of graphics card i have or so? Thanks for all the help so far :D.

The important link is the one from Seven Forums. At this point it is just information about whats happening.
This tell you all that you need to know
Go to device manager
display adapters
right click
properties
All information should be there.

learning2fly · Nov 17, 2010

@Rich: Well, i'll be updating the drivers... at the moment am downloading the file from nvidia site and well, hopefully it solves the issue [at least i have updated that, just in case]. I am still putting a fan close to my laptop and hopefully that works too... don't wanna say solve it, but possibly too. Thanks, figured out which version i have or type. I hope after i do all of this, i have no more problems like this. Though, I'm thinking of getting a desktop. I'm not sure if, well... a desktop is "better" in a sense or more secure. I use my laptop now for some games like WoW, photoshop/after effects and Maya... programs like that. Can you give me input as to what type of desktop brands and specs I should look into?

richc46 · Nov 17, 2010

I have one big concern. Problems like this are usually drivers. If that the case, you may be set.
It can be the card as was discussed in an early post.
Then these reports are like puzzle pieces, we may not have enough pieces to see the whole picture
That being said everything points toward graphics card or driver.

learning2fly · Nov 17, 2010

Well, I do hope its the drivers too. Updating them would be easier and cheaper than shipping or letting my laptop stay overnight at a place. Can you recommend me the best or "best" desktop brands and specs for programs and games that I mentioned on my previous post? I just might think into investing with a desktop. Thanks in advance!

richc46 · Nov 18, 2010

I am really not familar with gaming computers. You are most likely a lot younger than me. I have MS Office and a few other programs, but not one game.

I would suggest that after this is all worked out, you go to the gaming section of this forum and post the question there.

learning2fly · Nov 18, 2010

Ah, ok Thanks Rich for all of your help! Once again, hopefully its the drivers and the update will fix the issues. I will keep you posted on what happens and if it happens again or not. Thanks for your help again!

richc46 · Nov 18, 2010

You are very welcome.

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