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    Crazy Computer Crashes

    There seems to be a problem with the driver. I might be in a game that takes up the whole windor, and suddenly my screen will go black, but it is obvious that the computer is still on. But it also occurs when i'm doing random things such as checking email, or simply attempting to turn on my computer. When this happens, the lights on my comp are still on, and their seems to be a light on in the background of the screen...if you know what i mean. After an encounter with this, i usually have trouble getting my computer to fully turn on again.
    Additionally, when i try to turn off my computer it will not shut down unless manually do it. The computer goes as far as saying that it is shutting down, then will get stuck like that, or will crash and restart.

    These are the specs that come with my computer.

    II. Configuration

    Processor(s)


    Processor 1
    Name: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-60 Dual Core Processor

    Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD

    Caption: x86 Family 15 Model 35 Stepping 2

    Version: Model 3, Stepping 2

    Processor Id: 178BFBFF00020F32

    Current Clock Speed: 2600MHz

    Address Width: 32Bits

    Data Width: 32Bits

    Socket Designation: Socket 939

    Processor 2
    Name: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-60 Dual Core Processor

    Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD

    Caption: x86 Family 15 Model 35 Stepping 2

    Version: Model 3, Stepping 2

    Processor Id: 178BFBFF00020F32

    Current Clock Speed: 2600MHz

    Address Width: 32Bits

    Data Width: 32Bits

    Socket Designation: Socket 939

    Verified Hardware Device against Order: CPU-AMDA64FX60939
    Verify Correct Processor Frequency


    Case Color: New Background


    System Memory


    Memory Module 1
    Capacity: 1024MB

    Bank Label: DIMM #1

    Mem_Type: DDR-SDRAM

    Mem_Bandwidth: PC3200 (200 MHz)

    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-MOBLDDR1GBPC32MC

    Verify Correct Memory Size

    Verify Correct Memory Type

    Memory Module 2
    Capacity: 1024MB

    Bank Label: DIMM #2

    Mem_Type: DDR-SDRAM

    Mem_Bandwidth: PC3200 (200 MHz)

    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-MOBLDDR1GBPC32MC

    Verify Correct Memory Size

    Verify Correct Memory Type


    BIOS Information


    Manufacturer: Phoenix
    Name: KBC/EC Firmware Revision: 1.00.03
    Version: 4.06CJ15
    Version: PTLTD - 6040000

    Motherboard Information


    Manufacturer: CLEVO
    Product: D900K
    Serial Number: None
    Version: VT8341B
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MB-D900KA1BLU17UXGA
    Audio settings for DVD playback set to 4 Speakers
    Verify correct motherboard
    Power settings optimized

    Video Adapter


    Caption: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX
    Adapter RAM: 256MB
    DriverVersion: 6.14.10.7931
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MOBL-VID9TG70MGTX256
    Test Video Card

    Hard Drive(s)


    VIA SATA RAID 0 SCSI Disk Device
    Model: VIA SATA RAID 0 SCSI Disk Device

    Size: 200GB

    Total Heads: 255

    Total Cylinders: 24322

    Total Tracks: 6202110

    Tracks Per Cylinder: 255


    Optical Drives / Other Storage


    Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-833S


    Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional



    DirectX Version: 9c



    Assembler Initials: RR



    Tester Initials: AI



    Test Date: 03/16/2006 07:33 AM


    III. Burn-In/Benchmarks

    Doom 3


    Doom 3: 106.0 fps

    3DMark 2005


    Game Tests
    3DMark Score: 6,804.00 3DMarks

    GT1 - Return To Proxycon: 29.46 FPS

    GT2 - Firefly Forest: 20.55 FPS

    GT3 - Canyon Flight: 33.30 FPS

    CPU Tests
    CPU Score: 5,104.00 CPUMarks

    CPU Test 1: 2.45 FPS

    CPU Test 2: 4.73 FPS


    IV. IRQ Configuration
    0 System timer
    1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
    2 -available-
    3 -available-
    4 Communications Port (COM1)
    5 -available-
    6 -available-
    7 -available-
    8 System CMOS/real time clock
    9 -available-
    10 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
    11 -available-
    12 Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
    13 Numeric data processor
    14 Primary IDE Channel
    15 Secondary IDE Channel
    17 WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module
    18 Generic CardBus Controller
    19 Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC
    20 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
    20 VIA SATA RAID Controller
    21 VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
    21 VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller
    22 AC97 Soft Spkerphone Modem with SmartSP
    22 Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
    24 NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX
    27 VIA PCI to PCI Bridge Controller
    31 VIA PCI to PCI Bridge Controller

    V. Miscellaneous

    Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-833S


    Device Name: Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-833S
    Description: CD-ROM Drive
    Class: CDROM
    Service: cdrom
    Driver Version: 5.1.2535.0
    Driver Date: 7-1-2001
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MOBL-LIT8XDVDRW
    test optical drive if applicable

    WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module


    Device Name: WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module
    Description: WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module
    Class: Net
    Service: AR5211
    Driver Version: 3.0.0.43
    Driver Date: 10-7-2003
    Vendor Id: 168C
    Device Id: 0013
    Revision: 0001
    IRQ Number: 17
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MOBL-MINIPCIABGCM9

    VII. Installed Device Drivers
    Microsoft AC Adapter, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-60 Dual Core Processor , 10-26-2004, 1.2.2.0
    Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2180
    Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad, 6-24-2005, 8.0.14.0
    Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-833S, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device, 1-26-1999, 5.1.2535.0
    Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX , 9-26-2005, 7.9.3.1
    Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC, 9-20-2005, 5.621.304.2005
    VIA Bus Master IDE Controller, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2180
    Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller, 9-22-2005, 5.10.0.5930
    AC97 Soft Spkerphone Modem with SmartSP, 10-24-2005, 7.34.0.0
    VIA SATA RAID Controller, 4-8-2005, 5.1.2600.430
    Generic CardBus Controller, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.0
    WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module, 10-7-2003, 3.0.0.43
    Primary IDE Channel, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2180
    Secondary IDE Channel, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.2180
    Winvnc video hook driver, 9-25-2001, 1.1.0.0
    Audio Codecs, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    Legacy Audio Drivers, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    Media Control Devices, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    Legacy Video Capture Devices, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    Video Codecs, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    VIA SATA RAID 0 SCSI Disk Device, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
    USB2.0 1.3M PC CAM, 7-1-2005, 2.5.701.714
    USB Flash Disk USB Device, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0

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    Can you boot into safe mode??

    Does it happen then?

    What has changed recently...any new hardware...have you updated any drivers? any new software??

    Have you overclocked you cpu??

    Is this a laptop??

    Do you have XP service pack 2 installed?

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    It happened with me 2 times:

    1>when I had no antivirus, Some crap from the internet had corrupted the video drivers

    2> Adding a DVD drive created some hardware incompatibility. I dunnow how as DVD drives shouldn't do this . ... but it did!

    I suggest first go for a full virus scan. If you can't get anythnig, a reinstall may help. Sometimes the problem occurs due to some fault in installatioo as well.
    "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."

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    A good first move would be to give it a thorough clean and make sure that all the fans are working properly. Reseat the memory and other cards and check all the connections are firmly in place.

    Go into BIOS and Windows and turn off the screensaver and power saving options.

    Make sure that you have the latest BIOS.

    There is something in the back of my mind about some systems being unstable with 2Gb of memory or more (possibly more than 1Gb?) I seem to recall that there is a Microsoft fix for this?

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    hi all,
    it look like is notebook:
    http://www.i4u.com/article3873.html
    and their manufacture site:
    http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/index.asp
    maybe user manual will get handy for you to read: (put model D900k and download the manual)
    http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/e-services/download.asp

    Personally one part i found little bit suspicious is your memory.Maybe i am wrong but PC3200(200) ?not sure about this.guys any comments here?hmm just checked it and supports ddr400 and max 2gb of ram.
    Will try to find specs for motherboard.
    Personally if notebook don't like it as gaming box. Had similar symptom cos memory was not appropriate and overheating will be problem with notebook.
    just reading little bit around.Do you have vista installed???or u upgraded to it?
    just for your info guys:
    regarding drivers:
    The Clevo is a generic brand, often rebadged as Alienware, Sager, VoodooPC, Falcon Northwest etc. The correct drivers may possibly be available on their sites if you can "match the model".
    Last edited by unvi$ible; October 14th, 2007 at 01:24 PM.

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    Hi unvi$ible,

    I spotted the 200MHz as well. I think that is just the multiplier factor? so 2x 200 = 400?


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    MLF...


    Have you overclocked you cpu?? It says 2.6 ghz so no.

    Is this a laptop?? If you read through some of the hardware its clear that it is.

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    oofki

    whats your point???

    I would just like to confirm with the OP...not with you

    If you have nothing to offer STFU

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    Ladies, Ladies - this is a polite forum....no flames here

    (£10 on MLF to win)

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    Im sorry MLF but asking questions to things that already have been explained is not more usefull then me pointing that out. Get bent and learn how to read.

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