T60p BSOD : Is there any solution available?

[getsandy]

Hi All,

Recently I purchased used T60p from one of my friend.

After Windows Update & Hardware updates, I am very frequently getting BSOD with NMI : Memory error/ Parity Error message.

Is there any permanent SOFTWARE solution / workaround for this problem?

OR

It can be only solved by replacing motherboard?


I am asking this because my T60p has no warranty left.

So before I decide to keep it, I need to know whether the NMI issue can be resolved or not.

Thanks a lot
Sandy

[XIII]

Run Memtest to make sure that it is not caused by faulty memory module.
Then run a Linux live CD to make sure that the problem is OS independent.

[akhavan]

I don't think its the motherboard. Most probably its your ram memory.

Beside Memtest you can run the MS ram test

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

Its faster or run PC-Doctor. It should be on your T60p otherwise download it from

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-67520

I'd the same error on my T60P after two weeks of my purchase. the original 2GB ram was faulty. It was under warranty and Lenovo replaced it.

I think you can buy a new 2GB ram for about $140

Sepehr

[scoot1212]

If I recall correctly that is a problem with the wireless drivers. I don't have it bookmarked anymore but IBM had an article on it. I think the solution was to get wireless drivers >10.5.* I think.
Scott

[nxman]

Sometime ago i posted a thread about this problem my previous T60 had this problem just outside of the box specially when i watch flash videos on youtube i tried everything updates drivers everything Took my T60 to Lenovo Kuwait and they replaced the motherboard + 2 new 1 gig ram sticks + new ATI Card got it back and after 2 days i get Bsod again system halted! returned it back got a new replacement second day same story again! went back to Lenovo they offered a refund for some reason i decided to keep it i started from zero with clean xp pro installation from scratch downloaded latest drivers from Lenovo updated the bios to latest after that used the machine for 1 year without a problem i hope that helps.

[akhavan]

Scott the wirless problem was for intel Pro Wirless. I use IBM
but the drivers for Intel is here

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-62875

Sepehr

[getsandy]

Thanks all for your replies.

Here is what I did.
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1] Got the system with factory installation. It was working fine. Then I did Windows Update & Updated all security patches. I also updated all the HARDWARE UPDATES from WINDOWS Update. ( I did not do any Lenovo Updates)

After Hardware updates, I started getting BSOD. (One more observation is I switched OFF the WLAN adapter after HARDWARE UPDATES.)

I also installed the latest WLAN driver from IBM, but still I was getting BSOD.


2] So I did CLEAN FACTORY INSTALLATION again.

After this BSOD was not coming. Then I did WINDOWS UPDATES for Softwares (XP Software Patches). I have not done any HARDWARE UPDATES. (I think there are totally 7-8 HW updates for T60p )

Now I have used the system for almost 5+ Hrs without getting BSOD. (But, the WLAN is ON throughout this period)


I will update any new information here.


NOTE : I have run the memory test, GPU test from PC-Doctor & everything is FINE.

Thanks a lot
Sandy

[steveg47]

Sometimes just reseating the memory and dusting out the interior of the pc resolves these problems.

[wswartzendruber]

The first thing I did when I got my T60 was to do a clean install of Windows XP SP2. I went to Intel for the drivers, not Lenovo. Other than unsupported AHCI SATA drivers, I have NEVER taken a BSOD on this machine under the following operating systems.

Windows XP Professional SP2
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit

I have an Intel GMA 950 and have had both a 3945ABG and an AR5418 in here.