Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop

lproudy · 11-21-2008, 07:23 PM

Hi

I have a Toshiba Tecra S2 and as of today a blue screen has shown up once I've used the computer for a minute or two saying it has gone into an infinite loop likely due to ATI2DVAG.

I've been reading through other threads and tried the RUN-msconfig and unlicking the ATI components under the specified tabs (there were two to unlick) and then I restart the computer. After another minute or two the problem persists - boxes get "liney" on the screen and then the same blue screen appears again. Can anyone let me know what to do now??

Thanks!

**TriggerFinger** · 11-21-2008, 08:19 PM

Try to uninstall all ATI related drivers in Device Manager and in ADD/REMOVE. Reboot.

lproudy · 11-21-2008, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I have done thisl; however, now my screen has very low resolution/colours (big writing, wrong colours, very grainy)...sort of how it looks in safe mode but without me specifying I wanted to start in safe mode

lproudy · 11-21-2008, 10:55 PM

The computer seems to be working better/fine now and I've manually adjusted the resolution. Should I reinstall these ATI drivers? How do I know which is the right one to install when picking the product?
I really appreciate the help.

**TriggerFinger** · 11-22-2008, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lproudy

Thanks for the reply.

I have done thisl; however, now my screen has very low resolution/colours (big writing, wrong colours, very grainy)...sort of how it looks in safe mode but without me specifying I wanted to start in safe mode

Get the drivers from Toshiba website and reinstall... Try here:

http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...ta3atividx.exe

lproudy · 11-23-2008, 12:18 AM

I downloaded and installed the drivers from this link and when I restarted my computer after being prompted to, my original problem restarted - columns of rectangles through the screen, a pixelated box following my cursor and then the blue screen caused by ati2dvag came up. After uninstalling the driver again, the screen is back to normal.
I also can't use any "power saving" functions like the standby button under shut down or turning off the hard drive when I close the laptop.

**TriggerFinger** · 11-23-2008, 09:37 AM

I suggest you reinstall CHIPSET drivers first (see website again if there is one) before you install VIDEO drivers.

lproudy · 11-25-2008, 03:58 PM

I'm sorry to say I'm feeling quite confused. I've been searching the Toshiba Website on and off for the past few days and I can't seem to find what you are recommending. I don't really even see what video drivers to download under their "device driver" page and definitely not the chipset

**TriggerFinger** · 11-28-2008, 12:58 PM

Sorry about that, I checked the website again and like you said there seems to be no chipset drivers too.

May be you can try running Everest and post the result here.

11-21-2008, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
lproudy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop Hi I have a Toshiba Tecra S2 and as of today a blue screen has shown up once I've used the computer for a minute or two saying it has gone into an infinite loop likely due to ATI2DVAG. I've been reading through other threads and tried the RUN-msconfig and unlicking the ATI components under the specified tabs (there were two to unlick) and then I restart the computer. After another minute or two the problem persists - boxes get "liney" on the screen and then the same blue screen appears again. Can anyone let me know what to do now?? Thanks!

11-21-2008, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop Try to uninstall all ATI related drivers in Device Manager and in ADD/REMOVE. Reboot. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

11-21-2008, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
lproudy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Re: Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop Thanks for the reply. I have done thisl; however, now my screen has very low resolution/colours (big writing, wrong colours, very grainy)...sort of how it looks in safe mode but without me specifying I wanted to start in safe mode

11-21-2008, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
lproudy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Re: Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop The computer seems to be working better/fine now and I've manually adjusted the resolution. Should I reinstall these ATI drivers? How do I know which is the right one to install when picking the product? I really appreciate the help.

11-23-2008, 12:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
lproudy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Re: Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop I downloaded and installed the drivers from this link and when I restarted my computer after being prompted to, my original problem restarted - columns of rectangles through the screen, a pixelated box following my cursor and then the blue screen caused by ati2dvag came up. After uninstalling the driver again, the screen is back to normal. I also can't use any "power saving" functions like the standby button under shut down or turning off the hard drive when I close the laptop.

11-23-2008, 09:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop I suggest you reinstall CHIPSET drivers first (see website again if there is one) before you install VIDEO drivers. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

11-25-2008, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
lproudy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Re: Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop I'm sorry to say I'm feeling quite confused. I've been searching the Toshiba Website on and off for the past few days and I can't seem to find what you are recommending. I don't really even see what video drivers to download under their "device driver" page and definitely not the chipset

11-28-2008, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Blue Screen ATI2DVAG Infinite Loop Sorry about that, I checked the website again and like you said there seems to be no chipset drivers too. May be you can try running Everest and post the result here. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE Last edited by TriggerFinger; 11-28-2008 at 12:59 PM.