Driver causing computer to freeze...which driver? Windows 7  

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  1. Arc
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       #11

    vitaminn said:
    Arc said:
    Using onboard graphics is not any difficult. Unplug the display out (VGA/DVI ....) from the GPU's end and put it to the motherbosrd's slot.
    I see. This is a laptop. I don't believe its possible to "unplug the display out and put it into the motherboards slot" ... is it?

    I found the list of divers for it: Sony Vaio VGN-NW240F Drivers: Sony eSupport - VGN-NW240F - Support
    As we havent got the dump data, we depended on th system specs, and it says it is a desktop PC

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  2. Posts : 46
    64 bit Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #12

    I see the confusion. I have TWO computers. One is this VAIO in which I am having the freezing issue and the other is the 32bit Vista.

    Changed the profile to reflect the machine at issue here.

    Can a GPU just go bad?
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  3. Posts : 46
    64 bit Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #13

    update for anyone following this.

    The computer would freeze almost immediately during or soon after booting...unless in Safe Mode; Starting in Safe Mode, the computer operates great.

    Because of the freezing during boot, it got stuck in a loop of not even allowing me to startup in Safe Mode...I thought it was over.

    In one last effort, I pulled the physical computer apart and tightened any screw I saw, pushed and prodded components, reset the ram, reset the CPU (processor) and applied new heat sync where appropriate. I put it back together with hope.

    It started without being in Safe Mode! I ran Driver Verifier...it came back clean. I RE-installed some of the drivers...so far so good. But, and its a BIG BUT,

    I moved the computer and it froze again! I noticed that if I jostle the computer, while not in of Safe Mode, it still freezes completely.

    At present, I think its a loose connection or something physical simply because movement is causing the freeze. If I don't move the computer, it hums along fine...both Normal Boot and Safe Mode.

    I think its time for the garbage. Anyone want a new SSD?

    Thanks again ARC for your efforts.
    Last edited by vitaminn; 05 Nov 2013 at 20:07.
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