Hello all! I have been having problems with my laptop recently, and it seems that despite many efforts, the same problems still persist. The problems aren't relatively terrible, but still give me quite a bit of trouble, along with confusion. =)
1. My laptop used to display the desktop background at the login screen because I use the older type rather then the blue screen for multiple users. Now it just displays a black screen in the background, and doesn't show my personal background until after I've logged in. I want to restore it so that it shows during both.
2. My computer has been randomly freezing at times, and forums I've looked at make it to seem as though it is due to overheating, but my computer never really gets too hot. I think it may be something in my audio or display drivers. It used to create the buzzing sound at time of freezes, but with RMClock I was able to remedy that problem.
3. The blue screen of death occurred for the first on this computer earlier. My guess is that it may have to do with my RAM, but here's the kicker. My computer has never had a RAM problem before, especially since I always disable unnecessary start up programs, defrag, disk cleanup, etc. This was the error code:
0x0000008e (0xc0000005, 0xba14dbd1, 0xa7c73a34, 0x00000000)
Here are my computer specs to assist you in assisting me.
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Latitude D420
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU U2500 @ 1.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1526MB RAM
Page File: 435MB used, 2465MB available
Windows Dir: C:windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
Sound Tab 1: The file sthda.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. <------One of the suspects.
Display
Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_01D61028&REV_03
Display Memory: 224.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4764 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Sound
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_102801D6&REV_1022
Sound Capture
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.4995.0001 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/24/2006 17:34:30, 1156648 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCC0
I've ran AVG, Avast, and Windows Malicious Remover, along with multiple HijackThis! scans to see if I can find any irregularities, but to no avail. Any help would be gladly appreciated!! Thanks in advance for any hero/heroine who helps me out. =D
1. My laptop used to display the desktop background at the login screen because I use the older type rather then the blue screen for multiple users. Now it just displays a black screen in the background, and doesn't show my personal background until after I've logged in. I want to restore it so that it shows during both.
2. My computer has been randomly freezing at times, and forums I've looked at make it to seem as though it is due to overheating, but my computer never really gets too hot. I think it may be something in my audio or display drivers. It used to create the buzzing sound at time of freezes, but with RMClock I was able to remedy that problem.
3. The blue screen of death occurred for the first on this computer earlier. My guess is that it may have to do with my RAM, but here's the kicker. My computer has never had a RAM problem before, especially since I always disable unnecessary start up programs, defrag, disk cleanup, etc. This was the error code:
0x0000008e (0xc0000005, 0xba14dbd1, 0xa7c73a34, 0x00000000)
Here are my computer specs to assist you in assisting me.
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Latitude D420
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU U2500 @ 1.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1526MB RAM
Page File: 435MB used, 2465MB available
Windows Dir: C:windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
Sound Tab 1: The file sthda.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. <------One of the suspects.
Display
Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_01D61028&REV_03
Display Memory: 224.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4764 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Sound
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_102801D6&REV_1022
Sound Capture
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.4995.0001 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/24/2006 17:34:30, 1156648 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCC0
I've ran AVG, Avast, and Windows Malicious Remover, along with multiple HijackThis! scans to see if I can find any irregularities, but to no avail. Any help would be gladly appreciated!! Thanks in advance for any hero/heroine who helps me out. =D