I'm encountering a Driver State Failure BSOD on my ASUS K55VJ laptop after having it repaired with a new SSD. Everything seems great except for this annoying issue. It mainly happens when the fan doesn't spin up after booting. I'd appreciate any help figuring this out! Here are my specs:
- **Processor:** Intel Core i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz
- **GPU:** NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
4 Answers
First, make sure the thermal paste was renewed during the repair. It can definitely affect your CPU's performance and could be related to your fan issues—if the paste wasn't done, it might overheat and lead to BSODs.
To properly diagnose the BSOD, you'll want to get the dump files. These crash logs are crucial. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, check the C:WindowsMinidump directory for any dump files. Zip the folder and upload it to a file-sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. If you only find one dump, check this guide to set your system to create small memory dumps. More data will help with the analysis!
Check out these helpful links:
- [How to Fix a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE Error in Windows - Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/how-to-fix-a-driver_power_state_failure-error-in-windows)
- [DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (0X9F) and DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (X113F) - Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5683642/driver-power-state-failure-0x9f-and-driver-power-s)
They cover various options that might solve your issue!
What operating system are you running? I noticed that ASUS only supports that model up to Windows 8.1, which could be part of the problem if you’re using a newer version of Windows.
I’m not sure if the technician took care of that since it’s a laptop, but let’s just assume they did!