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Dell 630i ESA Problem
Unit arrived 7/26/08 and purred like a kitten.
Problems just started this afternoon.
The 630i ran smoothly until I was showing a friend how you could
change the case lights when all of a sudden the fan started the
howl as has been discussed here.
Had 2 blue screens, the first saying NV4_disp was in a loop.
The second said NVA_disp.dll was in a loop.
Now I've got not only a cell tower strobe but a leaf blower as well!:smileymad:
I've tried to reinstall ESA per Chris-Dell to no avail.
After I checked agree to license in NVidia Performance
there is no update for ESA in the tree under Updates(only NVidia Updates shown).
Now not even the 'case' icon is shown in the ESA.
I think I should restore from the Dell Image(using ctrl + F11 at splash?)
Before I restore I'd like to use the HD utility to check for HD failure on the 630i
What is that sequence? note I've tried Ctrl Alt D without luck.
Thanks
Bill
I wouldn't reinstall the video driver, first try turning the computer off and back on and see if the chassis icon reappears if not then try this:
Remove just the NVIDIA Performance with the add/remove programs
* Restart the PC
* Reinstall the NVIDIA Performance from Chris's link above. (ESA, MIO, Bios Instructions 7/21/2008)* Restart the PC
Jet3680 and Kong57
I thought I'd reinstalled the video driver which I updated yesterday
but maybe there was a glitch so I tried that first.
After it downloaded, restarted as prompted.
Went to control panel and it only showed NVidia programs so I did
not have to uninstall the performance, monitor and update.
Already had downloaded ESA progs from Chris's link and had them stored as he suggested.
Went through each, in proper order, and then went to NVidia Control Panel.
Accepted the license and found all files shown in proper display.
Updated the ESA per Chris.
The instant the ESA updated the Fan started spooling down.
Thanks DEll-Chris_M and team!!:smileyvery-happy:
Restarted. (note had to manually turn off system as restart hung)
At boot, fan was quiet and now can manipulate Chasis lights.
You 2 saved me from telephone hades and restore from image saga.
Thanks with your excellent help!!
Bill
Message Edited by BillC1 on 08-03-2008 08:45 PMMessage Edited by BillC1 on 08-03-2008 08:47 PMMessage Edited by BillC1 on 08-03-2008 09:23 PMfoehammer25
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Posted August 4th, 2008 22:00
You're welcome. Oh...wait...I didn't help. But I am glad your system is working now. :)
Kong57
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Posted August 3rd, 2008 23:00