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    M1530 8600M about to die?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Turnbull2000, Nov 25, 2008.

  1. Turnbull2000

    Turnbull2000 Notebook Consultant

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    Was using Google Earth Pro and the screen blanked out for a second before being restored. The error was as below

    "Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered."

    The references to this error seem to infer that the GPU is close to death, and the error will get progressively worse. Anyone else had this error and survived? I've had the laptop less than 4 weeks.

    I'm really not keen on getting the laptop replaced and possibly ending up with a poorer display i.e. more screen bleed.
     
    Turnbull2000, Nov 25, 2008
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    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    I don't think the card is "about to die" from that ^ error.

    The driver can stop working for many reasons. What driver version do you have? Try updating your drivers and see if it helps.
     
    fonduekid, Nov 25, 2008
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  3. Turnbull2000

    Turnbull2000 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm running the modified 178.24 from latopvideo2go.
     
    Turnbull2000, Nov 25, 2008
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    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    try the latest official from windows update (or Dell); it should be dated by only a month at this point.
     
    rflcptr, Nov 25, 2008
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    I got that same symptom then my gpu died later.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Nov 25, 2008
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    The nvlddmkm.sys error is usually just driver issue.

    but if it persists even though youve changed your drivers many times.. then your GPU is dying.
     
    flipfire, Nov 25, 2008
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  7. Turnbull2000

    Turnbull2000 Notebook Consultant

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    How soon did it die? And did performance gradually deteriorate?
     
    Turnbull2000, Nov 26, 2008
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    OW stuff it i bet mines defective this happend to me damit at least i have a
    two year warranty
     
    scottbenntt, Nov 26, 2008
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  9. Turnbull2000

    Turnbull2000 Notebook Consultant

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    Video card is still alive, with no crashes since. Fingers crossed!
     
    Turnbull2000, Dec 3, 2008
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