Display adapter problem

Calibretto · 11-13-2006, 02:40 AM

ok when I turned on the computer at my church I got the BSOD. There was 1 long beep and then 2 short beeps which is a display adapter problem. The file name was nv4.disp Anybody know whats wrong.

PC eye · 11-13-2006, 03:01 AM

You named the answer already. Generally but not on all boards depending who made the bios chip(Phoenix, Award, AMI, etc.) that would indicate a failed video card. The file referred to there is a video driver. But a video driver is a software item where a bios alert would signify a hardware fault.

Calibretto · 11-13-2006, 03:15 AM

so the video card is becoming faulty?

and also, when I turned the computer off, the hard drive buzzed VERY loudly.

**The_Other_One** · 11-13-2006, 03:24 AM

That is the no video beep... Try reseating the card and see what happens.

As for the HD buzz...I have NO idea seeing as that's totally unrelated! Does it work without the video card(onboard or old video card?)

*edit* I guess if you got that file had an error the system can boot?

Calibretto · 11-13-2006, 03:40 AM

ya it'll boot and I surfed the web after I rebooted.

PC eye · 11-13-2006, 12:26 PM

What make and model is the board? The specifications will show who made the bios. Since you are seeing a picture that could be pointing at memory if not a card being seen by the board. Are you sure it was the hard drive that made the buzzing sound?

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Calibretto VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,928	Display adapter problem ok when I turned on the computer at my church I got the BSOD. There was 1 long beep and then 2 short beeps which is a display adapter problem. The file name was nv4.disp Anybody know whats wrong. __________________ - Gigabyte P35-S3G - Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| Cooler Master GeminII - 4GB OCZ Platinum @ 800MHz - XFX 9800GT \| Zalman VF1000 Cooler - Maxtor 120GB SATA \| Seagate 500GB FreeAgent Go 2.5" External - Antec Three Hundred Case \| Antec NeoPower 380W PSU - Acer 22" Widescreen LCD (1680x1050) - Best 3DMark06 Score: 15109 Want to write tech articles for Tech Olive? PM me

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Calibretto VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,928	so the video card is becoming faulty? and also, when I turned the computer off, the hard drive buzzed VERY loudly. __________________ - Gigabyte P35-S3G - Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| Cooler Master GeminII - 4GB OCZ Platinum @ 800MHz - XFX 9800GT \| Zalman VF1000 Cooler - Maxtor 120GB SATA \| Seagate 500GB FreeAgent Go 2.5" External - Antec Three Hundred Case \| Antec NeoPower 380W PSU - Acer 22" Widescreen LCD (1680x1050) - Best 3DMark06 Score: 15109 Want to write tech articles for Tech Olive? PM me Last edited by Calibretto; 11-13-2006 at 03:18 AM.

11-13-2006, 03:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	That is the no video beep... Try reseating the card and see what happens. As for the HD buzz...I have NO idea seeing as that's totally unrelated! Does it work without the video card(onboard or old video card?) edit I guess if you got that file had an error the system can boot? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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Calibretto VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,928	ya it'll boot and I surfed the web after I rebooted. __________________ - Gigabyte P35-S3G - Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| Cooler Master GeminII - 4GB OCZ Platinum @ 800MHz - XFX 9800GT \| Zalman VF1000 Cooler - Maxtor 120GB SATA \| Seagate 500GB FreeAgent Go 2.5" External - Antec Three Hundred Case \| Antec NeoPower 380W PSU - Acer 22" Widescreen LCD (1680x1050) - Best 3DMark06 Score: 15109 Want to write tech articles for Tech Olive? PM me

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11-13-2006, 03:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,803	You named the answer already. Generally but not on all boards depending who made the bios chip(Phoenix, Award, AMI, etc.) that would indicate a failed video card. The file referred to there is a video driver. But a video driver is a software item where a bios alert would signify a hardware fault.

11-13-2006, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,803	What make and model is the board? The specifications will show who made the bios. Since you are seeing a picture that could be pointing at memory if not a card being seen by the board. Are you sure it was the hard drive that made the buzzing sound?

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