Crash to black screen during gaming.


  1. Posts : 3
    Win 7 pro 64bit
       #1

    Crash to black screen during gaming.


    greetings over the last 2 days I have crashed to black screen 3 or 4 times. no blue. almost seems like it tries to reboot but it doesnt. how can i figure out whats up. I suspect video drivers but I have updated them due to this machine only being 2 days old.
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  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    dwrhoades1 said:
    greetings over the last 2 days I have crashed to black screen 3 or 4 times. no blue. almost seems like it tries to reboot but it doesnt. how can i figure out whats up. I suspect video drivers but I have updated them due to this machine only being 2 days old.
    what does it say in event viewer? Type eventvwr in search. go to the windows log>application tab first.

    Look for critical errors (they have red i the left column) that say app hang, app crash, or anything that describes the problem.

    When you fond them note the Event ID and source codes and tell us what they are.


    Let us know if you need help

    Ken
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  3. Posts : 3
    Win 7 pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    first time..

    Log Name: System
    Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
    Date: 5/24/2010 4:05:31 AM
    Event ID: 41
    Task Category: (63)
    Level: Critical
    Keywords: (2)
    User: SYSTEM
    Computer: Dave-PC
    Description:
    The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.
    Event Xml:
    <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
    <System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />
    <EventID>41</EventID>
    <Version>2</Version>
    <Level>1</Level>
    <Task>63</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-05-24T08:05:31.984375000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>1474</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />
    <Channel>System</Channel>
    <Computer>Dave-PC</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
    </System>
    <EventData>
    <Data Name="BugcheckCode">0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>
    <Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>
    </EventData>
    </Event>

    2nd time...
    Log Name: System
    Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
    Date: 5/25/2010 9:24:46 PM
    Event ID: 41
    Task Category: (63)
    Level: Critical
    Keywords: (2)
    User: SYSTEM
    Computer: Dave-PC
    Description:
    The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.
    Event Xml:
    <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
    <System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />
    <EventID>41</EventID>
    <Version>2</Version>
    <Level>1</Level>
    <Task>63</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-05-26T01:24:46.421875000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>4418</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />
    <Channel>System</Channel>
    <Computer>Dave-PC</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
    </System>
    <EventData>
    <Data Name="BugcheckCode">0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>
    <Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>
    </EventData>
    </Event>

    hope that helps. I loaded a new vid driver last night that nVidia had out for beta to see if it helps, hoping that was it.

    well it wasnt just crashed again while playing CoD4.
    Last edited by dwrhoades1; 26 May 2010 at 22:10.
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  4. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #4

    YOu may have to experiment with the Nvidia drivers to get the one that works the best for you. I ended up using the third one down the list to get my system running properly. The newest or the beta is not always the best with Nvidia apparently.
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  5. Posts : 3
    Win 7 pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ok I've tried almost everything imaginable.. no luck. It is crashing in BF:BC2. I think its video but who knows. someone please explain how to tell.
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