Windows 7 forum: BSOD or RESTART error

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by Kees_B - 5/6/12 12:34 PM

In Reply to: It is Sunday by MarkFlax

to my question about why he thinks it's a software issue. All signs to point to hardware, I think.

But I totally agree that a discussion about software would be inappropiate given all the help he already got at that other forum.

Kees

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Re: BSOD

by Kees_B - 5/6/12 12:31 PM

In Reply to: BSOD or RESTART error by francoisdupie

There's more hardware inside a PC than just memory and a hard drive. Replacing memory without first testing it (memtest86.com) doesn't make much sense. Replacing the hard disk for issues like this makes no sense at all.

If it still happens after a clean install of the OS, as you write, I'd suspect the other hardware . That's the CPU
(including the cooling!), the PSU (might be insufficient), the motherboard and the fans. You don't tell about your yearly cleaning and the use of a cooling pad if you use laptop on your lap in stead of a desk. Heat is definitely detrimental for a laptop. After 3 years, it might be time for a new one.

Your posting on software forums (Windows 7) seems to imply you think it's a software issue, however. Why do you think so?

Kees

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I see a few year old gamer laptop.

by R. Proffitt - 5/6/12 12:37 PM

In Reply to: BSOD or RESTART error by francoisdupie

If this hit the shop we would advise the usual 2 year work. Such as a tear down to clean everything and replace all heat sink compounds.

Didn't anyone warn you about this work that would eventually happen?
Bob

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