New HD scrambles....

I dont believe this is a malware problem at all. just because I dont go to any sites where I think Id get malware and I have a antispyware/antivirus program and I 99.999% of dont have a problem
but I did get my old HD replaced with a new one about 25 days ago.
but everyonce in a while, the whole screen goes scrambly, like gray/white fuzz when you used to turn your tv to a channel you didnt have reception for

does this sound like a Malware problem or a HD problem?

 

Hi my friend , i am thinking about memory problem but before that you should run this tool

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Hard_Disk_Sentinel_d7520.html

ensuring the health of your hdd :wave

 

health is 100%

 

Was this a fresh install on the new HD? Sounds like maybe your video drivers could be the problem.

 

funny you bring that up
it was a new HD and just today, my sound no longer works

it worked yesterday! what do I do?

 

You could check this

http://techsalsa.com/steps-to-re-enable-windows-audio-service/

even you should go to

Start
Run devmgmt.msc
Ok

inspecting any ? in there :wave

 

I tried to install that program, it was just trying to make me install a lot of tag alongs, I declined all the tag alongs

I ran devmgmt.msc and all my drivers are up to date

so I didnt change a thing
yet now my sound works
I dunno, what changed
:-D

 

Do you mean , you have solved all problems ? :wave

 

no, just the sound issue
I have sound now and sometimes I dont have sound
if I dont have sound, I restart andthe sound works

the Screen still goes to scrambles sometimes

 

I showed a guy the screen shot above
its actually a movie, of a blurry/static screen

since I have a laptop, he said the wire that connects my laptop cpu to the monitor is fragile and now likely needs to be replaced

cost of diagnosis $35
replacement wire <$100(he thinks)

I asked him, well it just turns OFF sometimees, is that because of the wire?
he said no, and once he does the diagnosis, he'lll know why it does that

I didnt give the laptop to him, I felt like I was being ript off...

any thoughts?

 

It does seem strange that it only happened after the HD change but a HD replacement is usually very simple and doesn't require much if any disassembly.

Did you reinstall Windows after the HD change or was the OS copied over from the old one?

You might try slimdrivers and see if it recommends a different chipset or graphics driver. If the OS was freshly installed, even if the drivers are up to date they could still cause a problem. Sometimes going back or forward a version helps.

Slimdrivers will set itself to begin at Startup but you can change that after you update your drivers (or decide not to) or even just uninstall the program.

 

If the cause of the fault is the screen cable which connects to the video card not the cpu then they are practically free or £1, an hour or so disassembly and reassembly depending how fast he is so in total he's being paid just less than $100 per hour for labour.

IMO you are being ripped off but many places will charge this much for laptop disassembly, with availability of service manuals from the laptop manufacturers website though, a job like this is well within the reach of an average user.

It is only a punt though, if it doesn't work out you'll only be down a buck.

 

why does it scrable, then if I turn it off/on,its fine again? If the wire is the problem?

 

I have noticed that the screen goes "blurry" >99% of the time, when I am using Netflix or HuluPLUS and then it happens much faster when I connect my HMDI cord to my TV.
this didnt happen when I 1st started to use my laptop and one tech guy sugggested that I am asking my processeor to do to much, so it stops
he had me turn off everything at start up via msconfig-->startup--> disable ALL

when I would use Netflix or HuluPLUS the problem would still happen, but not as fast when I didnt use the HMDI connection(meaning, 3-8mins vs 2-3mins)

any ideas how to not get the scrambles?
I have an
Asus UL30A-X5


1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor
4GB of DDR3 RAM, 2 slots, 4GB Max
590GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
13.3" HD LED LCD Display, Intel GMA 4500MHD, Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn, 0.3M Webcam
Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (64 bit)

 

You can download this tool

http://www.majorgeeks.com/CPU-Z_d425.html

firstly go to mainboard tab to inform us about the model
secondly go to Graphics tab to inform us about the model :wave

 

thanks

UL30A

GPU? Idont see a "model" under the Graphics Tab
GPU=Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series express Chipset family

 

You can ensure if the problem is related to driver , download this

http://majorgeeks.com/Driver_Sweeper_d6171.html

you must run it in normal mode
restart your machine
you have to do the same thing in safe mode

after that you can go to

http://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/UL30A/#support_Download_30

to opt for Download
to opt for OS
to opt for VGA sub menu

to install the drivers , don't forget that in each installation reboot is really important :wave

 

thanks
I'm not sure what to do one I install Driver_Sweeper, I ran it, but
it says i have 7 problems and i must pay to fix those problems,
should I run my computer in safe mode first?
or what should I pay to fix the problem
or other?
thanks

 

You must tick Display box pushing Analyse and Clean to clean up all the leftovers of the graphic driver before you are able to install a new one :wave

 

I apologize, I am lost

what program do I find to click Display box pushing Analyse and Clean?
driver fusion or system check up?
I have rerun both and dont see that option to click?

 

You must use Driver fusion , you can watch this video :wave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6hsE4LuYLk

 

now Im just really lost
I watched a few minutes of that and it shows what Fusion does, but I dont know what I'm supposed to do...
how do I get driver fusion to activate?
I have a lisence that expires in 2999, but I have no code to activate this product and the website says its free...i dont know what I'm missing

 

according to the FAQ, I have activated it with the code they emailed me but I have no idea how to use it
the 1st screen shot on the video, I have no idea how to get to there

I dont even know what driver fusion does:-o

 

ok so I go through each file shown on that screen and delete all the drivers? is that what Im doing?

 

I am sorry for my delay , you can follow #18 message installing the driver as i suggested you :wave

 

dang it, I typed this message then it all went scrambly and my idea to reboot safe mode went bust when I couldnt connnect to the internet and then it went scrambly 2 more times

thanks for not yelling at me and just pointing me to the post

I installed those 2 drivers....VGA_Intel_WIN7_64_z815102021 and VGA_Intel_WIN7_64_815101892......now what, boss?

 

dang it, I really really appreciate the help
but to just check this thread, I started my computer-->favorites--> this thread.-->scrambly -->restart

ok now 6 times and the 5th time the power just SHUT OFF

HELP!

 

Do you mean your computer is shutting off without occasion ? Do you have any ? in Device Manager ? :wave

 

yes, it just TURNS off
I got sick of it and took it to a computer shop and 3 days later,they see what happens to the screen only when its on netflix, they think its the mother board...which I dont know why that would be busted
they said if it is, to just buy a new computer

so what do I get?(laptop)

 

it works, partially, when booted in safe mode...why is this? the motherboard is dying? so does it work?

 

i can use my compyter in vsafe mode, but the touchpad akes typying hhaarrddd how can i turn the touchpad off

 

You never mentioned the model of HP laptop.
My old HP had a toggle button above the touchpad that turned it off and on. My Acer netbook shows the touchpad icon on the F7 key so Fn + F7 toggles the touchpad on and off.

 

sure did

I also have a Fn key that turns off the touchpad, F9
but it doesnt work

 

Sorry, I thought it was an HP laptop and ASUS was the mobo.
If the Fn + F9 doesn't toggle the touchpad off, I don't know what to tell you.

 

sounds like it might be a heat issue
is the cpu fan still spinning ?