Hiya, I have a gateway P171S-FX edition from 2008 that while playing a game the other day, blue screened with what looked to be my video driver not responding. Since restarting it, the fans run, hard drives spin, bios beeps if i press too many keys or f2 to try to enter the bios. The screen turns on but nothing shows up.
I've disassembled and reassembed the entire unit, pulled the ram, CMOS battery, Harddrives, wireless card, and restarted with them removed, but the machine doesnt seem to notice.
Looking for a second opinion before I go buy its replacement..
Thanks!
Specs
Windows 7 Ultimate
T7250 intel 2ghz
Nvidia 8800gts
3gb 667mhz ddr2
250gb wd black hdd
320gb wd black hdd
UPDATE
For some reason it just started up. I checked my video drivers and they're gone. I'm assuming it was some sort of virus or something that screwed up my drivers and uninstalled them. Also now I'm getting the "You may have a counterfeit version of windows" warning when I boot up. It's all very strange..
UPDATE 2
Now when I install the newest drivers from Nvidia, my card has an 'error' and requires troubleshooting. Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Error 43)
Before the latest set of ref drivers, they had particularly worked. I'm installing the Gateway base drivers as we speak and I'll report back in.
I've disassembled and reassembed the entire unit, pulled the ram, CMOS battery, Harddrives, wireless card, and restarted with them removed, but the machine doesnt seem to notice.
Looking for a second opinion before I go buy its replacement..
Thanks!
Specs
Windows 7 Ultimate
T7250 intel 2ghz
Nvidia 8800gts
3gb 667mhz ddr2
250gb wd black hdd
320gb wd black hdd
UPDATE
For some reason it just started up. I checked my video drivers and they're gone. I'm assuming it was some sort of virus or something that screwed up my drivers and uninstalled them. Also now I'm getting the "You may have a counterfeit version of windows" warning when I boot up. It's all very strange..
UPDATE 2
Now when I install the newest drivers from Nvidia, my card has an 'error' and requires troubleshooting. Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Error 43)
popatim :
Not all nvidia partners GPU's can use the reference drivers, get the latest one from the manufacturer of you GPU unless you are positive that it has worked with Nvidias reference driver before.
Before the latest set of ref drivers, they had particularly worked. I'm installing the Gateway base drivers as we speak and I'll report back in.