Hi Mark,
I tried to find one of those screens. There are two different things I can
go into - one of them is a Diagnostics tool but I dont think anything there
is specifically for the BIOS to see the CPU temp. The other one just asks
where you would like to boot the computer from - there is something within
there marked BIOS but I can't change it.
I guess I will try speaking to Dell tomorrow to see what else they can do.
Thanks
Jeannette
"Mark" wrote:
> 1. Good job on the Event Viewer!
> 2. If there was a conflict, you would have seen text in the status box
> stating there was a conflict.
> 3. Usually when you computer boots, there is an initial screen with either a
> logo or some strange text talking about hard drives and memory. At the
> bottom of the screen it tells you to press DEL to enter Setup. (Usually)
> During this screen, you can press DEL and it will take you to the BIOS.
> Wander around until you find the info on you CPU temp so you know how to get
> there next time it dies. Press the keys required to exit this program and Do
> Not Save any changes you may have made. The computer will reboot.
> 4. Minidump file:
> To read this file takes a special program and that might be a bit of a
> stretch to get you there.
>
> Basically, I'd tell you to start with memory sticks and then move on to
> other hardware to find the device causing problems, but these typically all
> lead to STOP codes and you state you're getting gibberish. That made me
> think it is overheating (power supply or CPU.) Unfortunately, it's probably
> well past the warranty, but you did complain almost immediately and it has
> yet to be fixed. Tell Dell to make it work or give you a new one. Dell
> should have been able to read the MiniDump file and see what the error codes
> were being sent out on the crash. If it's overheating or there is a short,
> it may not get a chance to write the information. I think it's going to take
> the dealer to fix this one. (But it doesn't sound like Dell is the place to
> go.)
>
>
>
> "Jeannette Murphy" <> wrote in
> message news:7FBDE6EA-8378-42B3-A174-...
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > I am relatively new at all of the tools you mentioned below. I will the
> > actions I have done for you below.
> >
> > 1.There are two critical errors within Event Viewer and this relates to
> > Kernel-Power the computer not having enough power when trying to go to
> > sleep.
> > I think both of those might have been me using the laptop without the
> > adapter cord plugged in.One was in Nov 07 and the other in Feb.
> >
> > 2.For device manager I looked at all the little + boxes and within the
> > device status for most of them it said they worked properly. I don't know
> > how to check for conflicts. Within system devices, one of the pieces of
> > hardware ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller no drivers have
> > been installed for that . No drivers are installed on direct memory
> > access
> > controller, programmable interrupt controller, system speaker, numeric
> > data
> > processor, system timer - which makes sense as the time on my computer
> > never
> > seems to be correct and I always have to synchronize it whilst connected
> > to
> > the net. I don't know if there is an easier way to check for
> > conflicts?!?!
> >
> > For points 3 & 4 I don't know how to reboot to BIOS. To access the memory
> > dump files - I couldn't get that done and the tech guy who took over my
> > computer who worked at Dell couldn't get it done either so I am not sure
> > how
> > to open the Mini-dump files.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Regards
> > Jeannette
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mark" wrote:
> >
> >> You are going to have to collect a little more information:
> >> 1. Any critical errors showing up in Event Viewer?
> >> 2. Any conflicts in Device Manager?
> >> 3. When this occurs, immediately reboot to BIOS and see what the CPU
> >> temperature is doing.
> >> 4. Review the Minixxxxx.dmp file for any driver issues.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jeannette Murphy" <> wrote in
> >> message news:5F8FC54C-D095-488E-8C8B-...
> >> > This is the error I am receiving and I will post more information below
> >> >
> >> > Problem signature
> >> > Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
> >> > OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
> >> > Locale ID: 2057
> >> >
> >> > Files that help describe the problem (some files may no longer be
> >> available)
> >> > Mini031008-01.dmp
> >> > sysdata.xml
> >> > Version.txt
> >> >
> >> > View a temporary copy of these files
> >> > Warning: If a virus or other security threat caused the problem,
> >> > opening a
> >> > copy of the files could harm your computer.
> >> >
> >> > Extra information about the problem
> >> > BCCode: 101
> >> > BCP1: 00000060
> >> > BCP2: 00000000
> >> > BCP3: 82C70120
> >> > BCP4: 00000001
> >> > OS Version: 6_0_6000
> >> > Service Pack: 0_0
> >> > Product: 768_1
> >> > Server information: cdb723f8-6109-44a8-be61-784619256dba
> >> >
> >> > Hello Paul,
> >> >
> >> > I hope you are good. I am close to wits end with Microsoft related to
> >> > a
> >> > possible problem with Windows Vista.
> >> >
> >> > I bought a Dell Inspiron 1501 last year, and Windows Vista Home Premium
> >> came
> >> > fully installed.
> >> >
> >> > From the first week of turning it on my computer crashed- with the same
> >> kind
> >> > of problem. I boutght my laptop at the end of oct 07. The problem was
> >> that
> >> > whenever it was on for extended periods of time the screen would just
> >> stick
> >> > and then there would be the bluescreen. It would not have any error
> >> messages
> >> > but just lots of ----and llll dashes on the screen. This would stay
> >> > like
> >> > this for about 6 or 7 seconds then the computer would automatically
> >> restart.
> >> > Once it has restarted it will say that it didnt shut down properly and
> >> > it
> >> > would check for solutions which it never finds.
> >> >
> >> > I have spoken to Dell numerous times about this. I have ran hardware
> >> tests
> >> > and none of the hardware is failing. I have taken all the software off
> >> the
> >> > computer and then put everything back on, but to no avail the same
> >> > problem
> >> > occurs.
> >> >
> >> > I have taken off all the add-ons that came with the computer when I
> >> > uninstalled all the software so I dont think it relates to any of them.
> >> >
> >> > Could you possibly suggest something or someone that I can contact. I
> >> have
> >> > also checked the Windows site but the bluescreen error messages they
> >> > have
> >> are
> >> > all specific for e.g oxooo type errors which this one isn't. Dell say
> >> > they
> >> > cannot really help me any further on the hardware side because there is
> >> > no
> >> > specific error with the bluescreen.
> >> >
> >> > I am at a loss of what I should do.
> >> >
> >> > This seems to happen to me at least 3 times a week when I am using my
> >> > laptop. If I have had it on for a long period of time it can happen
> >> > twice
> >> in
> >> > a day.
> >> >
> >> > I would be very thankful for any advice that you could assit me on.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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