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    Help! Tried updating GPU driver. Now T400 won't boot to Desktop

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alittlemonkish, Mar 12, 2012.

  1. alittlemonkish

    alittlemonkish Notebook Consultant

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    I started another thread about my computer freezing for a couple seconds at a time and in the process of trying to fix that I have created a much bigger problem.

    I tried to update the AMD 3400 chipset driver and something went wrong. I have tried to roll it back and update it again but my computer will not book to the desktop. (I am running Safe mode)

    It boots to the password screen, I input my password and then boots to a blank desktop. I do have access to Task Manager on the blank desktop. It is only running 27 processes. (Usually 58 or so)

    Any ideas? I am running 8.792.5.0 for the Radeon 3400 series.

    Edit: Just noticed that safe mode is only running 27 processes. Conincidence?
     
    alittlemonkish, Mar 12, 2012
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  2. Colonel O'Neill

    Colonel O'Neill Notebook Deity

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    In Safe Mode, load MSCONFIG and uncheck anything AMD/ATI under the Startup tab. Also load Services and set any AMD/ATI services to manual.
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Mar 12, 2012
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