Laptop hangs briefly but periodically while gaming

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  1. Posts : 335
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
       #21

    you disable one by one components while the DPC program is running. You'll have to get it to spike however you do it to see if the spikes go away. If running the game does it then run it, and then ALT+TAB out to the desktop to access device manager and the DPC program.
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  2. Posts : 78
    Win7 Ult x64
       #22

    Well that was very quick..

    Antheros AR5B97 Wireless Network Adapter

    Is what's giving the issue..turned it off waited a few mins, it was perfect no spike..turned it back on..SPIKED.

    So, what should I do next? (RocketsFan, you're having the samething, since we're both the same laptops lol)
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  3. Posts : 335
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
       #23

    Uninstall and reinstall driver with latest driver. If that doesn't work, I'd look for other versions of the same driver and maybe find the one that works good. Also check your power options and see if anything is limiting your wireless network card.
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  4. Posts : 335
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
       #24

    actually this seems like a very common issue with this exact WLAN card. Install these ATHEROS MODIFIED DRIVERS 8.0.279 x86 & x64.rar
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  5. Posts : 78
    Win7 Ult x64
       #25

    Testing the modded out now..thanks again
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  6. Posts : 78
    Win7 Ult x64
       #26

    Still getting spikes ..
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  7. Posts : 335
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
       #27

    you may not be able to completely do away with the spikes but it may be less now. That is what I read when I found that driver. Maybe you can see if the normal things you do will hang the computer or not.
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  8. Posts : 78
    Win7 Ult x64
       #28

    Ah ha!

    I just fixed .

    Went onto the Acer site:

    Download


    Looked up my laptop..grabbed the Antheros W-Lan drivers..removed the modded (since I had installed those) just installed the new one..did my usual playing around and NO SPIKES! :)
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  9. Posts : 335
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
       #29

    nice!! They may have updated them since.. those were some older drivers for it. Very nice I hope the fix sticks.
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  10. Posts : 78
    Win7 Ult x64
       #30

    Yeah I hope soo too. I'll keep running DPC for the rest of the night and see if it works.

    Thanks for the help!

    RocketsFan, just do what I did! It'll work
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