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Vila Boucher
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Join date: 24 Jun 2007
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07-31-2007 15:11
Hey everybody I just got this new laptop and when I play SL it keeps on crashing every 5 minutes, btw it has vista is this my problem?
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Brash Zenovka
Still Learning
Join date: 25 Jun 2007
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07-31-2007 15:16
You might need updated video drivers. Do you know what graphic card it has, or at least what specific model of HP Pavillion?
Also are you connecting thru a wireless connection? _____________________
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Vila Boucher
Registered User
Join date: 24 Jun 2007
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07-31-2007 15:16
HP Pavillion dv6000
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Nika Talaj
now you see her ...
Join date: 2 Jan 2007
Posts: 5,449
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07-31-2007 15:17
Not enough info to say, but many people have Vista up and running fine. Check your graphics drivers (new PCs frequently ship with old ones) and read what LL had to say about it recently: http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/07/20/vista-support-in-second-life/
Might also search the forums for "Vista", several threads already about it. |
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Avacea Fasching
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Join date: 23 Dec 2005
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07-31-2007 15:18
Vista is not the problem.
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Brash Zenovka
Still Learning
Join date: 25 Jun 2007
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07-31-2007 15:24
The dv6000 usually comes with both an onboard intel graphics for saving battery power, and a geforce 7400 for more demanding applications. So first make sure you are in "full power mode" and not "power saving mode", you might need to check your manual.
You probably also need updated drivers for the Go 7400. I'd try HP's driver download site first: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=2093&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3224055&lang=en Those appear to be from May 2007 which should be new enough for SL. Otherwise you may need to try laptopdrivers2go.com: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/drivers Make sure first to select Vista 32 or 64 from the left margin. I believe wireless connections have difficulties soemtimes so if possible, try to plug directly into some sort of cable connection if you can..? _____________________
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Vila Boucher
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Join date: 24 Jun 2007
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07-31-2007 16:11
alright, I downloaded the drivers and its going faster but it still crashes after about 10mins :[
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Brash Zenovka
Still Learning
Join date: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 392
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07-31-2007 16:25
Are you on a wireless connection? That may be a great amount of the problem. I don't know, I don't have much experience with the combination of notebooks + wireless + online gaming.
Also, check and see if the laptop is getting unusually warm. If so, you might want to invest in an inexpensive ($20 or so) laptop cooler.: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000260319+1276817102+4093 _____________________
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Lokison Binder
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Join date: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 5
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INTEL Graphics only
07-31-2007 18:54
I have the same model family and all I have is the INTEL chip set. Sometimes I can go for hours and sometimes I can t make it more than 15 min or so.
I just live with it until I can afford a more powerful computer |