Memtest frozen I think and Windows freezing- definite memory issue?

Bes · 19 Jun 2009 at 12:42

Hi,

I have a problem with a laptop which freezes every 20 mins or so in Windows.

I have just tried running Memtest86, which has now frozen at "Pass 80%" (The red cross in the top left hand side is flashing but nothing else has moved for about 10 mins now) There is a photo of the screen as it is now (Click for big image)

Is this definately a memory issue, or has the laptop just frozen again because of another hardware issue?

THanks

hp7909 · 19 Jun 2009 at 12:46

Sounds like its overheating. Does it feel warm/hot underneath? & going by that image I guess its fairly old?

To rule out RAM, maybe remove 1 stick or try swapping them around.

Bes · 19 Jun 2009 at 12:49

No, It's not overheating.

I'll repeat the tests with just 1 stick.

Bes · 19 Jun 2009 at 13:21

Ok froze at 88% with a different stick in there :/

Bes · 19 Jun 2009 at 13:30

Ok it's always stopping at the test Modulo 20, Random Pattern every time- Strange.... (This is with totally different RAM