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Rambo87

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My computer crashes when ever I do a file transfer from a lan connection and I get a blue screen error it also crashes if I am downloading p2p in anyway.... also somtimes from a hosted server from a website... I typed in the error code and one suggestion was bios update so I now have a floppy with a updated phonix bios but when I put it in a get an memory error.... i tried to do it from safe mode same thing also i used boot disc to get into a comand consol for start up and i got another but differnt memory error ... anysuggestions....

*EDIT* here is the error that i get when it reboots and says windows has recoverd from serious problem BCCode : 100000d1 BCP1 : 00000000 BCP2 : 00000002 BCP3 : 00000000
BCP4 : F74AD5FE OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 2_0 Product : 768_1 also they sent me to a update for my wireless lan internet card but that update didnt do jack

Also I was told to power cycle my memory but I havn't had a chance to get into my mb cause I can't find a mini screw driver for the case to come off so I wanna try this first... AIM ME or responde anything would be helpfull thank you.... Nicolas784221 = aim
 
I would do as HippieCat suggests.
Also, try downloading and burning memtest and check your memory if you are getting memory errors. The two issues may or may not be related.

I also highly suggest you backup your data ASAP and reformat. May fix the issue as well. IF not, you will know it is hardware.

Edit: As far as your bios update, what motherboard/chipset are you using, and what version bios do you have, and what version are you updating to?
 
The only reason I suggest that is that most of the time I see laptops with BSOD's all it takes is "the swap" and all problems go away! I can't explain it, it just works! I think it might have to do with the sub-par retention mechanism and the fact that the laptop is portable and gets jostled around a lot, but that just my opinion.

Oh and BTW, the memory should be located through one of the bottom doors on the laptop, no need to take the case off. I smallish regular tipped screwdriver should be enough, or the tab off a beer can, lol. If by chance, it is inside a keyboard removal diagram should be located on the manufactures website.

Oh and also BTW, I am not really a n00bie
 
HippieCat said:
The only reason I suggest that is that most of the time I see laptops with BSOD's all it takes is "the swap" and all problems go away! I can't explain it, it just works! I think it might have to do with the sub-par retention mechanism and the fact that the laptop is portable and gets jostled around a lot, but that just my opinion.

Oh and BTW, the memory should be located through one of the bottom doors on the laptop, no need to take the case off. I smallish regular tipped screwdriver should be enough, or the tab off a beer can, lol. If by chance, it is inside a keyboard removal diagram should be located on the manufactures website.

Oh and also BTW, I am not really a n00bie
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I found my memory it was under the keyboard... and i swapped it and then I could hear the computer boot no beep erros but nothing was coming up on the screen like it was disconected or somthing.... I swithed them back around and it works now but still same problem.... I have 2 512 sticks and they were in a sideways "trap" and slide in on an angle and then locked in....
*EDIT* I would also like to point out untill this crash problem started this never did but now it is a problem.... when ever I attempt to boot up a game or go into a game server it takes for ever also booting windows takes a really long time.... once I am in the game it runs fine and when I am going through folders in windows it runs fine just when I am loading games or some programs... it's really wierd...
 
As for the crashing problem it MAY be fixed I used a lan cable instead of my wrieless card and I was able to do a transfer without a problem... only thing is this still doesn't solve my 2 other problems of the loading times wich I know isn't my processor at 2.8 ghz intel and because this is a fairly new problem... also I will have my bios info in a minuet when I get to work and have a chance to write everything down....
 
Well if you did the swap, and a negative result arised I would next try to pull one at a time till you find the stick that might be causing a problem. Maybe running memory testing program will help find the problem. The swap, if both stick were good, should have had no negative side effects.

As for the wired working and the wireless half way working I would start looking into signal loss or some type of interference. An over powered cell phone has been known to futz with my wireless. How about distance away from the access point, is it 4 rooms away with concrete walls between it and your laptop, in the same room, or...

I hope this helps you out somewhat.
 
The only reason I thought the wireless had somthing to do with it was that when I rebooted it after a crash it said windows found a solution and I had to install a new driver for it but nothing was fixed I am gonna try the driver thing again to see if that effects it or not.... I honestly don't think there is somthing wrong withthe memory is it possiable the pc is not set to run with it in differnt slots i mean it is a laptop so i know things are differnt and it reads as 1gb
 
My recomendations:
1. swap the memory again, only this time, one stick at a time
if not fixed:
2. reformat the OS
if still not fixed:
is your laptop under warranty?

The reason I am suggesting the memory swap is because it is something you can do yourself, as well as reformatting the OS is also a DIY fix, and will fix ANY issues that are in software. Windows is a mess to try and 'fix', especially if you are not sure of the exact issue.

Anything else, is going to be in the hardware, and likley not something you can easily fix yourself. Memory also often causes weird errors like this, so its not too much of a strectch that you may have a bad stick/slot.

Finally, does this happen if you are on power, or when you are on battery, or does this happen regardless of your current power source.
 
The_Engineer said:
My recomendations:
1. swap the memory again, only this time, one stick at a time
if not fixed:
2. reformat the OS
if still not fixed:
is your laptop under warranty?

The reason I am suggesting the memory swap is because it is something you can do yourself, as well as reformatting the OS is also a DIY fix, and will fix ANY issues that are in software. Windows is a mess to try and 'fix', especially if you are not sure of the exact issue.

Anything else, is going to be in the hardware, and likley not something you can easily fix yourself. Memory also often causes weird errors like this, so its not too much of a strectch that you may have a bad stick/slot.

Finally, does this happen if you are on power, or when you are on battery, or does this happen regardless of your current power source.
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Power source no matter but if I am on my wireless card for net then it crashes but lan line no problems the slowing down of the machine and problems with WMP 10 on the internet is regaurd less....
 
time to backup and reformat.

You could try to totally 100% uninstall the wireless nic drivers then reinstall them direct from your manufacturer... but drivers and windows are such a PITA, if you've got a cd burner, might as well just backup and reformat!

Is your laptop still under warranty, or no?
 
Rambo87 said:
The only reason I thought the wireless had somthing to do with it was that when I rebooted it after a crash it said windows found a solution and I had to install a new drive
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Does this mean you let windows update install the wireless driver? If so, just uninstall it, and download the manufactures version just like The_Engineer said. Windows Driver updates suck!
 
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