Re: [PCWorks] Dreaded Blue Screen on Shut Down

  • From: LarryB <larryb227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:55:32 -0500

Well, I met my match for sure. I was unable to fix this problem so I 
took it to someone that is professionally in the business. (by the way 
our last communique, he has less hair.)I'll let you know when it is 
fixed if ever.
I have checked many resources to no avail. Most say good luck finding 
the cause.

LarryB
K & L Electronics
South Carolina

Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin-OrpheusComputing.com & 
ComputersCustomBuilt.com wrote:
> Many people do, (I always do), and there's no easy solution to
> it.  It can be software, or it can be hardware causing it.  The
> only thing I can suggest is to install that Debugger from M$
> and see what it says.
> 
> Go to the area like you're going to the Device Manager, but
> instead click the "Advanced" tab, then under "Startup and
> Recovery" click "Advanced Settings".  Then under "System
> Failure" check the first box, then in the drop-down I'd suggest
> trying the Kernel dump first.  If that takes too long or locks
> up the PC, then select the "Small memory dump".  This will
> write the info into a file in that Minidump folder, hopefully.
> 
> Then you can open that Debugger and load the .dmp file and see
> if it will tell you anything.  Usually you can just drag the
> dmp file to the program after you open it.
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/default.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/installx86.mspx
> 
> The dmp files are not always created on BSOD's while starting
> or shutting down, so it may or may not create one.
> 
> In my case, I'm pretty sure my BSOD's are caused by a bad
> motherboard.
> -Clint
> 
> God Bless
> Clint Hamilton, Owner
> http://www.OrpheusComputing.com
> http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com
> http://Computer-Hardware-Sales-Consumer-Electronics-Sales.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LarryB"
> 
> 
> I get the blue screen on shut down with the following info.
> 
> IRQL_not_less_or_equal.
> 0x0000000A
> (0x000000B0,0x00000002,0x00000000,0x804EA44F)
> 
> I have visited M$ and didn't learn much that was useful to me.
> I have installed a Kodak printer but removing it does not solve
> the
> problem. It is a all in one type printer.
> 
> This is my home computer using XP Home and it is a Dell laptop.
> When this happens I have to hit the power button and hold it to
> turn it
> off. I can then turn it back on with no problem and nothing
> seems to be
> wrong otherwise. I have checked for malware with spybot, AVG,
> and
> Spysweeper. Nothing unusual.
> 
> M$ says it could be a driver! Good how do you find the one that
> is the
> culprit?
> 
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