fog 289 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Was on the laptop and it all froze and then turned off. Tried to reboot but I get the BSOD and it says something about the display driver has fail. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 How far do you get before BSOD? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Just after I get the options for boot order etc using function keys Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrfc 32 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Bin it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hmm, not sure about that. On a desktop you could use onboard graphics to get to Windows then fix your driver. Never tried with a laptop, not sure if you can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Bin it.Yeah cos I can afford a new one. At 6th form with no job Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrfc 32 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Yeah cos I can afford a new one. At 6th form with no jobAw well you're fucked then...Just kidding, what does it actually say? Is it a specific error? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Aw well you're fucked then...Just kidding, what does it actually say? Is it a specific error? something about the display driver failing but the BSOD only stays on for like a second before trying to reboot Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrfc 32 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I very rarely have problems like this, apart from my laptop being a heap of shit and falling to pieces, it's never given me any proper hassle, so I couldn't really tell you but if you can see this link: http://forums.techguy.org/windows-xp/756757-bsod-loop-video-driver-failed.html (Dunno if you're on a phone or not) you could try some of the suggestions on there since it looks to be the same problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 It's like "display driver recovery failed" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Haven't got the foggiest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 I did a roll back and got it to boot up for around 10 minutes before it died again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,985 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I did a roll back and got it to boot up for around 10 minutes before it died again perhaps its a potential hardware issue matesomething fried inside the thing, causing the failure perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 perhaps its a potential hardware issue matesomething fried inside the thing, causing the failure perhaps?I'm thinking it's the motherboard or graphic card that's fried. Going to try boot up Linux from disc and see if that runs. If it does then it's some file that's messed rather than hardware Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I'm thinking it's the motherboard or graphic card that's fried. Going to try boot up Linux from disc and see if that runs. If it does then it's some file that's messed rather than hardwareCould be your memory, probably cheaper to replace that as a check before anything else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 rolled it back to like the 1st november, been going for 2hrs now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togs 179 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 It's an error with the graphics card / onboard graphics. Display driver is always something to do with graphics. If all else fails I'd recommend a reinstall of your operating system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 It's an error with the graphics card / onboard graphics. Display driver is always something to do with graphics. If all else fails I'd recommend a reinstall of your operating system.I did this still did the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togs 179 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 It's a perplexing one cause it screams hardware problem to me but if the graphics card or onboard graphics were completely fucked then you wouldn't even see the BIOS screen. (daft question) You tried booting up in safe mode? If you can then you can reinstall your drivers and see if it works. If you have the CD start in safe mode. If not, start in safe mode with networking and download the drivers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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