Hello,
I have my mom's old computer that she didn't want anymore. It is a HP Pavilion 7955. The specs can be found at:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph06804&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=sg&product=62740
I also installed a GeForce MX440 graphics card in the computer about 5 years ago. A year or so ago the hard drive failed, so I replaced the hard drive in the computer. The computer worked fine for about 2 months, but then it started to freeze up. Because of that, my mom gave me the computer.
I didn't touch the computer for a long while. Once I did decide to use the computer, I started to experience the freeze myself. After using the computer for a certain amount of time (can be for 2 mins or 2 hours), the computer locks up. I can't move my mouse or anything. While doing that, the monitor starts to act weird. It does a click, which it usually does when the computer goes from dos to windows, or when the monitor is turned on. I have to unplug the computer to get it to stop.
Also of note, I have not noticed this problem happening when the computer is in safe mode or safe mode with networking, which may help. This leads me to believe it is a driver of some sort.
I have tried multiple things to try to get the computer back working. I used the Microsoft ram tester software to see if that was what was wrong. I checked the hard drive for error just to make sure it wasn't the problem.
After one reboot, I got a windows system error screen thing that told me the problem was my graphics card. Because of that, I upgraded to the newest drivers. This did not help. I tried to switch my computer back to a system restore point; that did not work. I tried lowering the settings for graphics, that did not work.
I am basically at a loss for what to do next. Any help for me?
I have my mom's old computer that she didn't want anymore. It is a HP Pavilion 7955. The specs can be found at:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph06804&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=sg&product=62740
I also installed a GeForce MX440 graphics card in the computer about 5 years ago. A year or so ago the hard drive failed, so I replaced the hard drive in the computer. The computer worked fine for about 2 months, but then it started to freeze up. Because of that, my mom gave me the computer.
I didn't touch the computer for a long while. Once I did decide to use the computer, I started to experience the freeze myself. After using the computer for a certain amount of time (can be for 2 mins or 2 hours), the computer locks up. I can't move my mouse or anything. While doing that, the monitor starts to act weird. It does a click, which it usually does when the computer goes from dos to windows, or when the monitor is turned on. I have to unplug the computer to get it to stop.
Also of note, I have not noticed this problem happening when the computer is in safe mode or safe mode with networking, which may help. This leads me to believe it is a driver of some sort.
I have tried multiple things to try to get the computer back working. I used the Microsoft ram tester software to see if that was what was wrong. I checked the hard drive for error just to make sure it wasn't the problem.
After one reboot, I got a windows system error screen thing that told me the problem was my graphics card. Because of that, I upgraded to the newest drivers. This did not help. I tried to switch my computer back to a system restore point; that did not work. I tried lowering the settings for graphics, that did not work.
I am basically at a loss for what to do next. Any help for me?
