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Thread ID: 115301 2011-01-12 02:57:00 question on pc repair bill, if problem not fixed 1st time..? sooby (15023) Press F1
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1169081 2011-01-12 07:41:00 2003 .... maybe caps on the mobo on their way out ?? SP8's (9836)
1169082 2011-01-12 09:00:00 I would certainly be looking at that (bad caps). It is in the era.

But, seriously, how much money can rationally be spent on an 8 yr old computer??
linw (53)
1169083 2011-01-12 09:41:00 There are still bad capacitors on motherboards, even today. Agent_24 (57)
1169084 2011-01-12 10:07:00 Tell us the BSOD error code etc and we'll try to help you for FREE.

thanks for the offer :)

info from bluescreen view:

*file description: NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 93.71

*bug check string: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

*bug check code: 0x10000050
sooby (15023)
1169085 2011-01-12 10:10:00 Probably the wrong version theyre not compatible Speedy Gonzales (78)
1169086 2011-01-12 10:11:00 If the crashes are location-based remember that external devices like scanner, printer, etc didn't go with the PC to the technician (or at least I assume so in this case)

So it would be worth testing without those connected to see if it fixes the problem.

hrmmm,

I'm leaning more towards overheating, dodgy power feed or bad capacitors at this stage, as the printer & other peripheral haven't shown up in any of the bsod message reports, won't rule it out tho.
sooby (15023)
1169087 2011-01-12 10:16:00 Probably the wrong version theyre not compatible

righto, if i download a new nvidia driver & screw it up (wrong/old version etc) is the PC going to be bricked & unusable? (as in I won't be able to ask for help half way thru?)

every now & then our monitor very slightly 'dims' for a few minutes before coming back to normal - could this be a sign of the mains power being a cause or just a coincedence? The monitor is a mid-range sony LCD, so not garbage quality wise.

interesting if it is power related, as I run a work PC here off the same power outlet & that machine hasn't missed a beat... ever.
sooby (15023)
1169088 2011-01-12 10:21:00 So whats the videocard again? Speedy Gonzales (78)
1169089 2011-01-12 10:31:00 So whats the videocard again?

think its this: GeForce4 MX 440 with AG... couldn't determine any more
sooby (15023)
1169090 2011-01-12 10:35:00 Hmm it maybe the right driver then. If these are the drivers you installed (www.nvidia.com) Speedy Gonzales (78)
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