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    What is problem?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by napovo, Nov 4, 2006.

  1. napovo

    napovo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    When I start my laptop, there is a promt that:

    DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

    Can anybody tell me what I have to do?

    Is there some utility software to check all my hardware components?

    Thank you very much,
     
    napovo, Nov 4, 2006
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    It seems that it refers to a problem with a driver or RAM, or many other things. Are there any other errors it gives, like a bunch of numbers, or anything like that?
     
    Zero, Nov 4, 2006
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  3. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Could be any number of problems.
    An obvious starting point would be, have you overclocked anything?
    Second, is any hardware running too hot?
    And beyond that, it's *probably* a driver issue. Update all drivers.
    Or it could be defective hardware.
     
    Jalf, Nov 4, 2006
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    use Memtest86+ for your memory, its a free CD image that you burn onto a CD and let your system boot up with it to start the test, which goes through all the parts of the memory. It goes throguh infinite passes until you want to to stop (Press Esc)

    If it lists anything in the bottom, then you got a bad stick of memory, if not, then its something else, (more than likely) its software.
     
    Gophn, Nov 4, 2006
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  5. napovo

    napovo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Tks very much for ur replies,

    It has another problem. when I start my computer, after several minute, it is hang on and the screen is dimmed. I have to forced restart it and then it runs normally. this fact happens in each morning in first starting on day.
    Here is the screen dimmed (see picture)
    - My laptop has two RAM, one PC2100 and one PC2700 both 256M. I have checked for each RAM but this problem still occur.

    So could you please help me?
     
    napovo, Nov 5, 2006
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  6. napovo

    napovo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry,
    Who can tell me how to update the drivers in this case?

    Tks very much,
     
    napovo, Nov 5, 2006
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    Gator Go Gators!

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    Are you getting this in a Windows blue screen? This looks like a RAM or Windows virtual memory problem. You have to go to your notebook manufacturer's website and look for some updates to your laptop model. Also, if your laptop is old I suggest NOT installing any Windows service packs, as these are known to mess up older under-spec'd laptops.
     
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    mobius1aic Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Is it even safe to be running two different speeds of RAM in a computer?
     
    mobius1aic, Nov 5, 2006
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    Tks very much,

    It happens after several minutes of starting, when I am working on. But after restart, it run normally until midnight and return the next morning.

    I have used only each of RAM but it still be.

    Tks a lot,
     
    napovo, Nov 5, 2006
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