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Motherboard failing?
I did a clean install recently (within the last 3 months) following on from the issues in this thread (windows corrupt and BSOD's using graphic intensive tasks).
sfc /scannow - What is ndfhcdiscovery.dll?
Recently had a few bsod's and then laptop got stuck at login. I couldn't even run Kaspersky boot antivirus as it came up saying Windows was corrupt and it could damage my files if I ran kaspersky. Eventually took the hard drive out and backed up all my files then reinstalled from System Image. Ran CHKDSK and all ok. Ran Memtest and laptop turns itself off.
Memtest doesn't complete - computer shuts down. It's not overheating.
It could be power supply. Battery doesn't hold a charge for more than a few minutes so it's constantly plugged in and noticed PSU only works if cable is at a certain angle. I have sent for a new power supply.
But - I don't think it's the memory (ran memtest on previous thread). And even if it's the PSU, is it possible it could have short circuited and damaged the Motherboard? Assume the shutdowns due to loss of power are causing the Windows to corrupt.
Unfortunately don't have any bsod logs as reinstalled System Image.
Laptop turns on and runs Windows, but shuts down if PSU cable moves slightly. Ensured power cable was in working position before doing memtest.
Am using memtest 86+
At the start it says 4 CPU's, 2 started, 1 active - is that normal?
Thanks.
Last edited by hazel123; 25 Aug 2017 at 05:23.