BSoD

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » February 17th, 2009, 9:08

Following helpful advice from you guys, when my PC BSoDed at me last night, it didn't disappear instantly and I grabbed a photo of it. However, googling the codes seems to turn up all sorts of crap, so I thought I'd turn to you helpful guys to point me in the right direction. The codez were:

0x0000009c (0x00000004, 0x80546E70, 0x82000000, 0x00070F0F)

I know my PC has had issues with heating in the past, but this was on startup so I'm ruling that out. Any ideas?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 17th, 2009, 9:10

did it tell you the file that caused the bsod? it'll be a .dll probably

or just post the photo.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 17th, 2009, 9:12

Also, usual stuff applies. was it just a one-off?

Do memtest, try booting in safe mode (hammer F8 on boot after the bios screen)

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » February 17th, 2009, 9:13

The photo is on my phone and would take ages to sort out getting it on the intertubes. However, no details of any file on there, just MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION at the top, and those codes under Technical Information at the bottom.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » February 17th, 2009, 9:14

I'll sort out memtest for it tonight, but it booted up fine when I restarted it. It happens very occasionally, but there's no rhyme or reason to it as far as I can see.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 17th, 2009, 9:18

Lateralus wrote:The photo is on my phone and would take ages to sort out getting it on the intertubes. However, no details of any file on there, just MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION at the top, and those codes under Technical Information at the bottom.

Goodo, That's usually memory, motherboard, or CPU issues.

Could just be a cold boot issue, or something a little odder/dying.

Overheating is possible too, check that, but It's unlikely as it's an occasional thing.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » February 17th, 2009, 9:33

My vote is for the computer just dying from old age. I think I've finished paying off my car now, so I was going to save for a new large TV, but might have to opt for a PC instead. Just hope it can last out a few more months.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 17th, 2009, 9:49

Lateralus wrote:My vote is for the computer just dying from old age. I think I've finished paying off my car now, so I was going to save for a new large TV, but might have to opt for a PC instead. Just hope it can last out a few more months.

S'not massively unlikely.