BSOD on a new laptop, culprint: atikmpag.sys


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows Professional 64 bit
       #1

    BSOD on a new laptop, culprint: atikmpag.sys


    Hi and thanks for your time

    Anyway, first thing is first:

    Windows 7 is . . .
    - Professional 64Bit
    - Started as Win7 Home 64Bit, the later upgraded to Win7 Professional with Windows Anytime.
    - Full Retail, both.
    - The system in question: Brand new laptop, 2 days old.
    - Clean install (now on my 4th clean install on 2 days).

    The Issue:
    So two days ago I got a new laptop through the door and after installing Windows 7 on it, updating etc. I installed all of the drivers as usually.

    Now here's the problem: Whenever I try to enter a game or 3D application, the computer freezes and goes black (yet lit) screen. Sometimes the black screen turns to a BSOD after a while, other times it just keeps being frozen.

    BSOD Screen:
    Screenshot of the BSOD (I also included the jcgriff dump as an attachment).

    This error also occours when I'm going to the 3D-tab in the ATI Catalyst software.
    Furthermore, when playing e.g. youtube videos my screen will be filled with green flickering and weird graphic glitches (no crash though).

    One fun fact: I can still successfully play 'Shattered Horizon' without a problem. All other games and applications seem to crash.

    I have tried formatting completely and starting over a few times, but to no avail.

    Laptop Speccs:
    The laptop in question is a HP Envy 17-1190eo.

    The speccs are exactly as in the link above, except I replaced the HDD with a Crucial SSD. I am running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, up to date. All drivers were downloaded from the HP homepage (except for the gfx driver. I downloaded that from ATI's homepage).

    When starting up the laptop after a crash, my screen will usually have graphic noise for a few seconds and then correct itself. Example here.

    I hope I didn't forget to add some info, but I will add more if needed. Any help will be greatly appreciated! I hope you guys can help me figure out what's wrong ...

    Thanks,
    vanular
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  2. Posts : 3
    Windows Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Nothing?

    Anyone have any idea what it could be? Driver-related or perhaps faulty hardware?
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  3. Posts : 8,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
       #3

    Seems like it was not caused by software but rather a fault in the hardware
    I suggest RMA'ing the laptop


    my screen will usually have graphic noise for a few seconds and then correct itself.
    This confirms the hardware fault
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    yowanvista said:
    Seems like it was not caused by software but rather a fault in the hardware
    I suggest RMA'ing the laptop


    my screen will usually have graphic noise for a few seconds and then correct itself.
    This confirms the hardware fault
    Alright,

    thank for the reply :)

    I suppose I'll send it back this weekend. Too bad.
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