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Setiket

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June 8th, 2007 07:00

NMI: Parity Check/ Memory Parity Error -- System crash

Dell take a look at this page i think you ned to
 
 
It says its the memory and to a point yes it is, but i do not think its bad memory, i think they get to HOT from time to time, so what i like to know is what can be done about this issue as i know MANY suffers from including me got my motherboars changed 2 times now and the memory is not the Issue only i think they gets to hot

Twan Z

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June 8th, 2007 16:00

I am having the same problem with my few-days-old XPS M1710. Something has to be done about it and fast. Dell has to figure out what causes this problem and fix it, cause many dell owners had this problem since the end of 2006.
 
Am I right that it only appeared on Notebooks?
 
 
Edit:
 
I may have something to do with networking. I have only had the blue sreen so far ONLY when I was transfering files from a shared folder on a XP desktop to my Vista Notebook. People on other forums had problems during online gameplay, flash streaming (like YouTube), downloading and starting or shutting down their system (moments at witch the networkconnection is made or lost).
 
In all these situations networking is involved.
 
I´ve tried to get a blue screen by doing some heavy multitasking; starting multipe quicktime movies, mediaplayer, photoshop, Battlefield 2142 offline with highest grapics settings, all at the same time. I just avoided doing anything network-related. My system was running smoothly, even though the RAM (2 gig) was used for almost 80%. No blue screens, no errors.
 
It's just a thought. I hope Dell can do something with it.


Message Edited by Twan Z on 06-08-2007 04:12 PM

Setiket

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June 9th, 2007 07:00

From what i know of, then yes it only happends on notebooks. There are many sugestionns on how to make it workd, and some works and some dosent and some works overtime, so all in all it is random, but as i was saying i thinkn its the memory that simply gets to hot and shots down, we see the same happens if a PSU gets to dusty around its fans then the whole computer reboots by it self the same is with a CPU and dust, do it get to hot it reboots or make a blue screen with a Error code. And we have to keep in mind that the XPS m1710 is a gaming laptop it do get REALY hot from time to time, and if we play in a hot room at the same time, it take hot air in and well you know the rest, that was what happening to me this weekend at my moms houes the error code 3 times over 15 min. I made the room cooler and the problem is gone for now. So what it is for suer i cant tell, but i think its heat all the way. I Like to see if some one who can type better that me make a mail to dell and tell them about this problem so they can do some tests for them self.

Twan Z

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June 9th, 2007 09:00

If it was overheating, then why didnt I get a blue screen when I pushed my notebook to its limits like discribed in my last post? I get the error when Im doing.. nothing.. when my notebook is just standing there without me even touching it.. It must be some software/driver conflict. Maybe it causes overheating even when the notebook is idle.
 
I'll send a mail to dell with an explanation and a link to this forum topic. I'll let you know when I get a response.

Twan Z

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June 15th, 2007 10:00

Well, I've contacted them and tried to explain the situation as clear as possible. At first they tried to make me believe it was my memory even though I said I was assured it was NOT the memory. They suggested I test my memory modules, first one, then the other. Mailed back I couln't do that cause the error is randomly so the results of testing like that are worthless. Again I said Im sure it can't be the memory. In their next response that they suggested to do a test on the videocard.
 
"Try running a diagnostic on the graphics card as well just to see if anything is returned. Tap f12 when system is starting up. Choose diagnostcis (maybe boot to utility partition). A few tests will run then it may ask to run extended memory test. Choose no then choose test system and custom test. Run a test on the video then and respond to any questions that are asked. If you get any error messages email them in."
 
And I should install the latest driver for my WiFi device.
 
Anyway, I couldn't found the motivation anymore, cause I haven't seen the blue screen for days now even though Im using my notebook extensively. I may have fixed it cause I've been installing lots of drivers lately (just because most of the Dell drivers are outdated).
 
 
And for every cross you get search for a better driver. I started with like 35% bad drivers, now its only 18%. One of these drivers may have fixed it. Who knows..

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