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  • #1

    Computer Problems

    Hey, for the last few days I've been trying to figure out what in the Nine Blazes is wrong with my computer. I can spend about 5 minutes playing NWN2 before it decides to throw me the black screen of death, and well.....I kind of want to shove a knife through the monitor at this point.

    Instead, I'll allow the highly technically skilled community of Sundren help me out.

    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Gateway
    System Model: M465-E
    BIOS: Rev 1.0
    Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs)
    Memory: 1022MB RAM
    Page File: 619MB used, 1838MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
    Video Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400
    Sound Description: SigmaTel Audio

    I've tried everything from buying a new fan for my laptop, to dusting the insides thoroughly, to defragging the damn thing. Any thoughts?
    Characters:
    Peridan Twilight, one-eyed dog of the Legion, deceased.
    Daniel Nobody, adventurer and part time problem solver.

    [DM] Poltergeist :     If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an intermediate deity's unbridled fury.
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  • #2
    Is it plugged in?
    "Microsoft has to move the Reply All button further away from the Reply button. It's the computer equivalent of putting the vagina so close to the sphincter."
    -Bill Maher

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    • #3
      Memory: 1022MB RAM
      Ouch... My NWN2 was taking 900 megs last night.

      If you are getting black screens you might try these things:

      1) Play windowed mode, it could be a standard crash that just makes everything unresponsive. Sometimes crashes are easier for your system to recover from if you aren't in fullscreen.

      2) Update drivers! They do get bugs after all and incompatibilities.

      3) Figure out what else is running on your system you may not have to have running. That anti-virus can be a pain in the booty or that video recording software

      4) Try diagnostic software. I can't think of any off the top of my head since I havn't used any since 1998, but maybe some hardware is failing that you aren't aware of.

      5) Pray. Jesus saves! And changes water into Harddrive space.

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      • #4
        It's possible that your power supply is failing.. Are you able to play any other graphics intensive games on your lappy at this moment?
        "Remember, the community loves you. Probably." - Sundren Tips

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        • #5
          Is it overheating when it blacks out?

          If so, couple simple things brought to you by technically unskilled badger would be to

          - make sure you remove the battery when you don't use it
          - try an external cooler ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop_cooler ); I've got one and it's awesome.
          I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

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          • #6
            Turns out that I may just be shelling out some cash for a new computer any way. This thing is about 4 years old, and has always given me numerous problems. And with the economy the way it is, a newer computer would be cheaper rather than fixing this one, because I think it may be fried.
            Characters:
            Peridan Twilight, one-eyed dog of the Legion, deceased.
            Daniel Nobody, adventurer and part time problem solver.

            [DM] Poltergeist :             If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an intermediate deity's unbridled fury.

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            • #7
              So check this sucker out.

              Color Espresso Black
              Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
              Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P7550 (2.26GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
              Memory 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
              Hard drive 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
              Graphics card 512MB NVIDIA GeForce G 105M
              Display 14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)
              Primary optical drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
              Networking Wireless-G Card
              Primary battery High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery


              And let's just say that I know a guy, so I'm getting it for far less than $900
              But it does mean it'll be a week or so before I can get back on.
              Characters:
              Peridan Twilight, one-eyed dog of the Legion, deceased.
              Daniel Nobody, adventurer and part time problem solver.

              [DM] Poltergeist :               If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an intermediate deity's unbridled fury.

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              • #8
                It's not a "256mb Shared" vid card is it? I mean, you've got 4gb to share from, those Shared vid cards just blow though - FYI.
                The difference between a rogue and a hero often comes down to who tells the tale. – Danilo Thann describing Elaith Craulnober, in Dream Spheres

                Avatar comes from a rather amusing web comic.

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                • #9
                  No, it's dedicated.
                  Characters:
                  Peridan Twilight, one-eyed dog of the Legion, deceased.
                  Daniel Nobody, adventurer and part time problem solver.

                  [DM] Poltergeist :                   If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an intermediate deity's unbridled fury.

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                  • #10
                    Nice looking system then!
                    The difference between a rogue and a hero often comes down to who tells the tale. – Danilo Thann describing Elaith Craulnober, in Dream Spheres

                    Avatar comes from a rather amusing web comic.

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                    • #11
                      Almost all set up, just need to update.

                      See all you kiddies IG real soon, and watch out for the long arm of the law.
                      Characters:
                      Peridan Twilight, one-eyed dog of the Legion, deceased.
                      Daniel Nobody, adventurer and part time problem solver.

                      [DM] Poltergeist :                       If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an intermediate deity's unbridled fury.

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                      • #12
                        Good now I can interrogate Peridan!
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                        Corvus Corax - Tracker, Scout, Spy, and finder of lost shadows

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