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Quote: Aaron @ December 11 2009, 4:05 PM GMT

Any idea what the blue screen messages are? The only ones I've ever had were hardware issues.

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Not really, Windows just reports it as a "blue screen" event (after recovery) and the details of the mini-dump. It might be due to a power surge or overheating - though the fan seems to working fine. No major numbers of processes stressing the processor etc...

Weird thing is it seems to only occur at around 2-3am. I've no scheduled tasks related to that time which could be causing it. No obvious viruses or malware on board.

I've now updated all my hardware drivers/BIOS in light of the Windows 7 upgrade and changed some of the power settings. Will see if that resolves the issue. If not, someone's going to have to take a look inside my laptop.

Robyn's brother just dumped a load of condoms on the table.

LOL, why?

Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ December 11 2009, 4:16 PM GMT

Robyn's brother just dumped a load of condoms on the table.

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I hope you gave him some money for going!

*apologises* What's wrong with me tonight?

Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ December 11 2009, 4:16 PM GMT

Robyn's brother just dumped a load of condoms on the table.

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*Starts playing the Banjo*

Quote: Tim Walker @ December 11 2009, 4:14 PM GMT

Not really, Windows just reports it as a "blue screen" event (after recovery) and the details of the mini-dump. It might be due to a power surge or overheating - though the fan seems to working fine. No major numbers of processes stressing the processor etc...

Weird thing is it seems to only occur at around 2-3am. I've no scheduled tasks related to that time which could be causing it. No obvious viruses or malware on board.

I've now updated all my hardware drivers/BIOS in light of the Windows 7 upgrade and changed some of the power settings. Will see if that resolves the issue. If not, someone's going to have to take a look inside my laptop.

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Is there not an ALL CAPITALS NON-SENSICAL ERROR MESSAGE in the dump?

But yeah, if it keeps on happening it might be worth getting your hardware looked at. (Oo er.)

Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ December 11 2009, 4:16 PM GMT

Robyn's brother just dumped a load of condoms on the table.

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He doesn't want to be an uncle.

Quote: Gavin @ December 11 2009, 4:21 PM GMT

*Starts playing the Banjo*

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I learned a bit of that song on the banjo

*gets banjo*

Quote: Aaron @ December 11 2009, 4:22 PM GMT

Is there not an ALL CAPITALS NON-SENSICAL ERROR MESSAGE in the dump?

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To be honest, not being a tech-head, I've not really had a good look at the dump details... A good idea, of course, which I shall do if it happens again. Cheers.

Out of curiosity, does it save the blue screen error in a .txt file anywhere? I've resorted to taking a photo of it before, which is no easy task when they flash for 1/8th of a second.

Quote: Leevil @ December 11 2009, 4:17 PM GMT

LOL, why?

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They were giving them out for free at school, apparently, and he decided to "abuse the system".

Quote: Leevil @ December 11 2009, 4:25 PM GMT

Out of curiosity, does it save the blue screen error in a .txt file anywhere? I've resorted to taking a photo of it before, which is no easy task when they flash for 1/8th of a second.

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To be honest, I've not even seen any evidence of the famous "blue screen". When it goes it literally is like having all the power removed. Straight to "off", despite the fully-charged battery pack. I suspect it's a hardware issue, but as it only has started since upgrading to Windows 7 I'm not 100% convinced yet. Fortunately, on re-booting, Windows seems quite happy to start normally and I haven't had any files corrupted or lost (as yet). Not happy about it, but there you go...

Ah, mine was actually a general Windows question.

Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ December 11 2009, 4:27 PM GMT

They were giving them out for free at school, apparently, and he decided to "abuse the system".

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I'm sure he'll be abusing himself later too...

I reaaaaally never ever want to think about that.

Your mind, forever in the gutter. I just meant overdoing homework...

Quote: Gavin @ December 11 2009, 4:07 PM GMT

Liquid?

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There were some alcoholic beverages of the festive kind involved. And then watched a film.