BSOD, stop codes: F4,7A (Almost Constant)

Arc · 22 Mar 2013

There is no bad programs installed. As the Seatools found, it might be the problem of the HDD only. Hopefully Seatools fixed it.

If you get more BSODs, let us know :)

bancosrs · 30 Mar 2013

Alright, once again I appreciate all the help! Can't say it enough :)

It has been a week and I haven't moved all my files over yet but so far everything has been working fine. I do have some freezes here and there that I have never had before but I have NOT gotten the BSOD since.

I am going to go ahead and say this is solved by SEAGATE tools for DOS from boot to CD repair.

Arc · 30 Mar 2013

OK mate :)
For any further issue, let us know.

bancosrs · 07 Jun 2013

Hello. I wasnt sure if I should make a new thread but I am getting the BSOD again. My last BSOD in this thread was due to my HDD. I ended up purchasing a new one. It has worked since the last post of this thread until now.

I am getting a 1A error code. It just happened and when I restarted and went to try and do windows update/event viewer I got it again.

This is my dump file. Attachment 271607

VistaKing · 07 Jun 2013

Test your RAM

RAM - Test with Memtest86+

take a look at part 3 if errors come up

bancosrs · 07 Jun 2013

Sighhh... First had to replace the HDD. NOW I have to replace one of the sticks.. I followed the tutorial and confirmed that it was my 4gb RAM stick. My 2GB one works.

I appreciate the help :)

VistaKing · 07 Jun 2013

If its a dual channel kit . Replace both sticks . If its still under warranty open up an RMA to get the kit replaced . If its out of warranty then buy a new dual channel memory kit .

With kits you can't replace one memory stick you would have to purchase a new kit .

bancosrs · 07 Jun 2013

Is it alright to just run my laptop with one stick in then? I think that is what I will do until I find it necessary to purchase more RAM.

VistaKing · 07 Jun 2013

It will work . But its better to run dual channel memory in pairs

bancosrs · 07 Jun 2013

Also, I am not sure how to exactly determine if I have dual channel or not. My MSINFO32 gives me a model of K53SV.

Googling that it brings me to these specification: DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 8 G SDRAM

Also, downloading CPU-Z and going to memory shows Channel# Single. However, that is with only one stick of RAM.
Installing the broken stick (4gb) back into my laptop and checking cpu-z again gives me Channel# Dual and 6gb total (what I originally had).