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Jun 23, 2009, 12:20 AM
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Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
Just got a Gateway MD7826u laptop with an ATI Mobility 3650 and was disappointed to find out neither of them are releasing updated versions of the drivers. Last update was 07/2008!
I have Windows Vista 64-bit and was able to install the modded Cataylst 9.6 software from ATi's site. For the most part, the computer runs fine and there are no problems in games. But 2-3 times, there have been random freezes in the opertaing system and I have to manually shut down the computer. I'm not certain that it is related to the modded drivers at this moment. But I'm not sure what else it could be. The computer never had this problem before. |
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Jun 23, 2009, 07:25 AM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
Keep a watch on your temps, see if there is a correlation between lockup and too high a temperature.
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Jun 23, 2009, 07:53 AM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
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What Tyrsonswood said. I don't know if it can be done on mobile editions, but try the following if you can. Open the CCC and enable ATI Overdrive. That will unlock the manual fan setting, set it to something very high and leave it at that. See if it happens again.
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Jun 23, 2009, 09:59 AM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
I've set LCD Overdrive to 200 "High." It was turned off.
Looks like I don't need it enabled. "Use LCD Overdrive to improve the quality of video displayed on an LCD, DFP, or DTV display." I have a fan facing the computer on the desk. Last edited by azure_umi; Jun 23, 2009 at 10:48 AM. |
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Jun 23, 2009, 10:25 AM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
I found this Vista gadget to monitor temperature:
http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...5c0a&bt=1&pl=1 Looks like I need SpeedFan Report: HD0 (86F), Temp1 (99F), Core 0 (91F), Core 1 (84F) At least I get 60f/sec with the new Street Fighter IV Benchmark 
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Jun 23, 2009, 11:18 AM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
Happened again!
 Every time has been during idle periods of inactivity.I'm reverting back to the drivers on Gateway's website even if they are dated from 2008. |
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Jun 23, 2009, 12:04 PM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
Yeah, see if that helps. Odd it's doing this at idle..............
Any other changes besides those drivers? New software, anti-virus programs, anything like that?
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Jun 23, 2009, 02:07 PM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
I've only been messing around with the display drivers recently, no other programs or drivers have been installed.
The temperatures went up to 110F after reinstalling the drivers posted on Gateway's website. |
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Jun 23, 2009, 02:16 PM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
Did you try a complete cleaning of the drivers prior?
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Jun 23, 2009, 02:23 PM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
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I didn't say anything about LCD overdrive... Click on ATI Overdrive on the left (CCC advanced view). Then click on the lock image to unlock it. Then tick the box that says Enable ATI Overdrive and LEAVE IT ALONE. Then tick (same place) the box (and only that one) that says Enable Manual Fan Control. Then move it to 90% or something. Click OK. Does it work?
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Jun 23, 2009, 03:04 PM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
There is no option for Overdrive. The only thing I found close to it was LCD Overdrive.
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Jun 23, 2009, 03:05 PM
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Jun 23, 2009, 03:10 PM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
The weird thing is my older driver (8.513.0.0 - 7/8/2008) plays games like Gears of War and Crysis with the same performance and quality.
I was able to reinstall the older driver without any problems. I just have to wait until Gateway releases a new version. Last edited by azure_umi; Jun 23, 2009 at 06:09 PM. |
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Jun 23, 2009, 03:43 PM
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Jun 30, 2009, 09:38 AM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
Update: Computer froze up again two days ago with the original drivers posted on Gateway's website. Windows was setup up for turning off the hard disk after 20 minutes, so that might have been the problem.
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Jul 11, 2009, 11:19 AM
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Re: Random PC Freezes? Catalyst 9.6
Reinstalled Vista two times, same problems. Booted in safe mode for 2 hours, no problems. I wanted to know if it was possible for the hardware to become damaged using the modified drivers? I have until Tuesday to return this laptop.
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