For about a year now, I've been having serious issues with my laptop. Every time I try to turn it on, I get a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) that usually clears up after I restart it 10 to 15 times. I can't factory reset my PC through the settings or recovery options, and I've been having trouble with updates failing due to errors. The BSOD messages I see are "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA," "ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY," and "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL." I have some dump files available if that helps. Could anyone provide guidance on how to resolve this?
3 Answers
It sounds like you need to gather those dump files for a better diagnosis of the BSOD issues. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, check the C:WindowsMinidump directory for any files there. Zipping them up and uploading to a file-sharing site could really help us analyze what's going on. Also, try to configure your system to produce small memory dumps, as they won't overwrite previous logs and could provide more insight.
I'm sensing a hardware issue here, possibly with your RAM. Running some diagnostics can help clarify what's wrong. Most laptops have built-in diagnostic tools like memtest or BIOS diagnostics that you can access during startup. Look into that; it's often pretty straightforward!
Those BSOD messages you've mentioned often indicate RAM issues. If you suspect this is the cause, testing your RAM with diagnostic tools or reseating the RAM sticks might be a good first step. Let me know if you need instructions on how to do this!
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