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Blue Screen

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#1
Ianos
Nov 13, 2008 8:40:27 Happens with some frequency (about 1/10 times), not consinstently but usually when I am expanding- collapsing the groups in the in the powers or feats tab.

The annoying thing is that once it happens you have to reboot, which means loosing everything else that was running at the time...
#2
tyren
Nov 13, 2008 9:21:30 I'll be the first to admit that I'm not an expert here, but blue screens are usually related to 1 of 2 things.
1. Video drivers (or other driver) - Ensure you have the latest driver for your video card (and other hardware on your system).

2. Overheating - My laptop (Dell Precision M4300) has a faulty NVidia chip that causes it to overheat which will cause the system to shutdown to avoid damaging the hardware.

Hope this helps.
#3
Ianos
Nov 14, 2008 10:15:38 The video driver is updated and no, it can not be overheating since it never happens unless I am running the Builder, no matter how many hours or what programs I am using.

Anyway, if it's only me then it can't be anything serious
#4
worf634
Nov 15, 2008 12:12:56 Actually, Blue screens usually mean a "hardware failure involving a driver".

With that in mind, you did check your video driver already, I suggest you also check the rest of your drivers. Sound, printer, yes, even mouse and keyboard drivers.

Second, check the hard drive. If this is a relatively new computer with a SATA drive, check for drivers and firmware updates.

If your computer is three or more years old, the system may be incompatable. But that is rare.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Ianos Nov 13, 2008 8:40:27	Happens with some frequency (about 1/10 times), not consinstently but usually when I am expanding- collapsing the groups in the in the powers or feats tab. The annoying thing is that once it happens you have to reboot, which means loosing everything else that was running at the time...
#2 tyren Nov 13, 2008 9:21:30	I'll be the first to admit that I'm not an expert here, but blue screens are usually related to 1 of 2 things. 1. Video drivers (or other driver) - Ensure you have the latest driver for your video card (and other hardware on your system). 2. Overheating - My laptop (Dell Precision M4300) has a faulty NVidia chip that causes it to overheat which will cause the system to shutdown to avoid damaging the hardware. Hope this helps.
#3 Ianos Nov 14, 2008 10:15:38	The video driver is updated and no, it can not be overheating since it never happens unless I am running the Builder, no matter how many hours or what programs I am using. Anyway, if it's only me then it can't be anything serious
#4 worf634 Nov 15, 2008 12:12:56	Actually, Blue screens usually mean a "hardware failure involving a driver". With that in mind, you did check your video driver already, I suggest you also check the rest of your drivers. Sound, printer, yes, even mouse and keyboard drivers. Second, check the hard drive. If this is a relatively new computer with a SATA drive, check for drivers and firmware updates. If your computer is three or more years old, the system may be incompatable. But that is rare.