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4750 keeps freezing

post #1 of 11
10/29/04 at 11:24pm
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i just reformatted my 4750 and started installing programs, but when i start up the computer, after like 20 secs it freezes, when i restart, it just does the same thing. anyone know what i can do to fix this?

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post #2 of 11
10/29/04 at 11:39pm
first make sure that you've installed all of the drivers properly (according to the manual) and get all of the necessary windows updates and driver updates. if you still have problems make sure the none of your vents or fans are blocked by dust and whatnot, and then check your ram modules to make sure they aren't bad (i can give you more info on how to do this), and then if you still have problems contact Sager because it needs to be repaired. I've been having the same problems. I sent it in for repairs and they changed the mobo and heatsink but I still had crashes so now they're sending me a replacement unit (thanks to Luke's powers of persuasion ). good luck
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post #3 of 11
10/30/04 at 3:59am
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it used to sometimes randomly freeze up, like maybe once every other week if even that. i think i got it running now, hopefully reformatting solved my other problems with my tv tuner and other programs. it seems like every time i think i have something fixed, something else goes wrong.
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post #4 of 11
10/30/04 at 10:21am
I have been having all types of problems too with jumpy mouse, freezing up, and stuttering audio. I reformatted and that helped for a bit. I noticed that if you run the power savings to "always on" the laptop runs much smoother.

ALso I updated the sound drivers from the Realtek site and played with the wireless card settings. After all of this I am just starting to feel good about the performance of the laptop.

Hope some of these sugestions help.

Zach
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post #5 of 11
10/30/04 at 8:33pm
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you guys know how when u use the fn - f5 or f6 to increase/decrease the volume it would bring up a blue/yellow bar to show the volume. mine kind of went away, anyone know how to get it back?
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post #6 of 11
10/30/04 at 8:46pm
I never had a bar that showed the volume.
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post #7 of 11
10/30/04 at 11:52pm
check and maybe reinstall some drivers provided on the sager cd that came with your 4750. It lists an order to install stuff in and i first installed the drivers on the sager cd and then updated them to the newest on the sager site.
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post #8 of 11
10/30/04 at 11:58pm
yeah it sounds like most people's problems have something to do with drivers. update/reinstall all of em and most problems will go away.
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post #9 of 11
4/20/06 at 6:34am
sometimes while i use it normally, it freezes and after i turn it off and reboot it, not even the bios loads up sometimes Is this a question of hard-disc or a question of the mobo? :/
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post #10 of 11
5/3/06 at 12:58am
I'm guessing it's a motherboard issue if the BIOS won't load, unless it's a real bad heat issue, and the system's not cooling down enough before you try and reboot.

If you're concerned about heat issues, do the following things:

Pop down to Best Buy, or somewhere similar, and pick up some Dynex silver paste, or whatever's available.

Pop the cover off the CPU, and unscrew the heat sink (pay attention to the springy screws, there's two different sizes). Blow all the dust out of the little fins (you should do this every six months, anyhow). Spread a thin layer of paste on the silicon square, and re-install the heat sink and cover.

Make sure your notebook is propped up at an angle for good airflow. (I use a spindle of CD's under each corner). See if that helps.

If not, it's probably the motherboard.
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post #11 of 11
5/4/06 at 1:57am
10x a lot m8 i removed 1Yr and a half worth of dust from the heatsink and now it seems to have stabilized
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