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    Bsod

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by justin15, Jan 6, 2007.

  1. justin15

    justin15 Notebook Evangelist

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    I got one again last night.
    Only thing I did different last night was use my webcam for a few seconds and disconnect it with the laptop still running. I really think thats what caused it.

    So, a few hours later it was time to shut the laptop off, so I did. and got the BSOD, I read it, it said something about drivers or a program not being shut down propely, and had something to do with synnp16.sys... Any ideas? Just wonderin should I be scared? Or is it just what I did with my webcam.
     
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    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    A BSOD is usually caused by video drivers, RAM-defect or hard drive defects... I wonder if it is your webcam. If I were you I should update your drivers.

    Charlie :)
     
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    What drivers? And wheres a good place to look?
     
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    That doesn't make a lot of sence, has my touchpad is disabled as I use my external mouse all the time.
     
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    If the drivers are still installed, the the program still runs in the background, even if the touchpad is disabled. But as Charlie has said, I would update the video drivers. You should be abke to get these from the manufacturers website. Also, does the BSOD give any other details, such as am error number.
     
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    It did, but I only got it a few times while using my webcam, and I have decided to use my other PC for webcam calls now. If I do get it again though, I will post all details. :)

    Thanks for all the help.
     
    justin15, Jan 7, 2007
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