Shut off suddenly to a blue screen -- is this bad?

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Spirit,

Thanks for your help bro.

Much appreciated!

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

You have succesfully solved the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Captain Kirk
:D:D:D:D
 
What by telling you to stop bothering with this machine I've suddenly made it work? :P

On a serious note, what was wrong with it?
 
About to Die

Spirit,
Yo Bro, what's up man?

1. There is a 95% probability that the board is failing, and about to die.
I can think of no other hardware components that would cause the computer to boot by itself.

2. I was hoping that you could tell me how to find the "chipset driver update" before I go.
I could not find it at dell.com

You've been a great help (can I call you friend?)

Captain Kirk
 
Captain Kirk said:
I was hoping that you could tell me how to find the "chipset driver update" before I go.
I could not find it at dell.com
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Chipset drivers can be found below:

Okedokey said:
Chipset drivers here

http://www.intel.com/design/software/drivers/platform/archived_inf.htm
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Dell don't have them on their site (I looked the other day) but they should be located in the link above.

I think the motherboard is dying. If the laptop keeps turning itself on, that does usually indicate a bad motherboard i'm afraid.
 
Hey Spirit,

No, the computer does not turn itself on. It has never done this, except during that 1 RAM test that I was conducting.

Does the symptoms of a failing board include for a computer to turn on by itself, because if it does, then it looks like it may be a different problem altogether!!!

Thanks for the info. Well that's real stupid, why didn't I think of that?
Of course -- its only logical that the "chip", being of the Intel brand, would be on the intel site; even though the manufacturer of the computer is dell!!

Captain Kirk
 
spirit,
hOW'S yA?

So your saying that even though the computer (laptop) does not turn itself on by itself, that it still counts that it did because it exhibited this behavior during that one RAM test?

And that as its (the board's) condition worsens that its symptoms will then start to display the effects of turning on by itself.

At the moment, the laptop does not turn on by itself!!

Captain Kirk
 
Hi guys am new on the block. i had some problem with my pc. it always gives me blue screen and states " memory damping error". how can i stop it
 
amoahtech,
How are you doing?

1. Try taking out your RAM and reseating it.
Then reboot.

2. Still error:
Run Memtest (4.0 is lastest I think)

Sounds like you are experiencing a memory (RAM) related issue...

First try these two steps before you ask for more suggestions on how to fix it.

An accurate Memtest takes 1 full day with no errors.
Taking out your RAM requires you opening up your computer: You'll need a screwdriver.

Captain Kirk
USS Enterprise
 
Some computers (including laptops and netbooks) have an option in the BIOS to turn on the computer automatically at the specified time HH:MM:SS.
Usually that option is called WAKE ALARM or something similar...it depends on the BIOS.

So you might wanna check to see if you have that option in BIOS and turn it off if it's turned on.

Even my almost 15 years old computer has that option in the BIOS.

Also have you tryed to perform ROM recovery on the motherboard?
 
S.T.A.R.S.,
Hi!!!

So where are you located?
Oh yea, the planet earth!
So your one of them then -- those Earthling people.
No wonder.

I like your handle.
I'm from the Gamma Quadrant.
Nice to meet ya.

Were you talking to amoahtech or were you talking to me, as far as your last post goes?
You reply sounds more like something that relates to my issue, more than it did for amoahtech's situation.
Anyways, just wanted to clarify.

And by the way, I on an expedition for interplanetary relations.
Ship: PIII Inspiron 5000e

P.S. Are you the guy that has his HD sealed in a sealed air tight vacuum chamber? We had a discussion one time about HD's?

Captain Kirk
USS Enterprise
 
Guys we've already determined that something is probably up with the motherboard in this system, and since that amoahtech guy hasn't posted back just ignore him.
 
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