Display freezes randomly

I've had my laptop for about 3 years.
Lately the display has been freezing up at random times. Then when I go to turn the computer back on, sometimes it won't load properly. What's causing this?

See my other FAQ*:
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In summary, if you can boot it up, attach a Firewire external hard drive to it, and attempt to clone it. If you can't boot it up, attempt to run target disk mode on it, and connect it then to another Firewire capable Mac copying over the essential files. If the drive is invisible when attached via Target Disk Mode, you may need to use Prosoft Data Rescue, Subrosasoft Filesalvage, or Boomerang's Boomerange to salvage files over Target Disk Mode.
If that's not possible, it may need to be sent to a data recovery firm. Once backed up, we can try to see the reasons why the display is freezing and the system isn't always booting up.
Also, is the machine more than 4 years old?
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[17986.766825] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_check] *ERROR* Texture of unit 0 needs 245760 bytes but is 139264
[17986.766827] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* pitch 1280
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[17986.766831] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* width 65
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[17986.766834] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* height 48
[17986.766836] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* height_11 2048
[17986.766838] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* num levels 0
[17986.766840] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* depth 0
[17986.766842] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* bpp 4
[17986.766844] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* coordinate type 0
[17986.766845] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* width round to power of 2 0
[17986.766847] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* height round to power of 2 0
[17986.766849] [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* compress format 0
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[22547.870582] plugin-containe[20829]: segfault at 7fcf04225a05 ip 00007fcf1487c9d8 sp 00007fcf0c3a1970 error 4
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Nov 07 23:22:43 starlancer kernel: [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* coordinate type 0
Nov 07 23:22:43 starlancer kernel: [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* width round to power of 2 0
Nov 07 23:22:43 starlancer kernel: [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* height round to power of 2 0
Nov 07 23:22:43 starlancer kernel: [drm:r100_cs_track_texture_print] *ERROR* compress format 0
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Nov 07 23:41:07 starlancer dbus[275]: [system] Rejected send message, 2 matched rules; type="method_return", sender=":1.1" (uid=0 pid=273 comm="/usr/lib/systemd/systemd-logind ") interface="(unset)" member="(unset)" error name="(unset)" requested_reply="0" destination=":1.418" (uid=1002 pid=19143 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-session --session=gnome-compiz ")
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(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 22555.361] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 22555.361] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 22555.361] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 22555.364] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 22555.366] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[ 22555.366] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 22555.367] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[ 22555.367] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 22555.367] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[ 22555.367] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
EDIT: My desktop is started by systemd using graphical.target and gdm.service to start the GDM display manager on terminal 1 (TTY1). My Gnome desktop runs in Classic (Fallback) mode with Compiz and compiz-decorator-gtk for effect. I
Any idea what might be causing these freezes or what info I can further provide?
EDIT: Processes in X are apparently not crashing, only the video output is. For example, if I'm running applications with sound, I continue hearing sound though the graphics are completely frozen. Is there a way to refresh the graphics or video card somehow?
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bmanuel wrote:
I think i got my problem, but i don't know how to solve it: after much troubles i found out that whenever i have an SMB connection with a machine that then goes down/disconnect from network without me unmounting the share BEFORE it, then BOOM, everything freeze.
I noticed this only because i was sharing a directory with my brother and noticed i had the froze as soon as he got disconnected from the network: so i asked him to power on that machine and.. magic! My machine unfroze instantly!
But now, how to fix that?! Is it due to my /etc/fstab? Does this really matter with nemo/nautilus mounted shares? This, however, depicts the machine in question (the one that, disconnecting from the network, caused my own to freeze)
//themachine.local/shared /home/username/mountpoint/ cifs noauto,guest,username=myname,password=mypassword,uid=1000,gid=100 0 0
At last I found out what's my problem, hopefully your situation is similar so that we can work out a solution on this one.
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//edit some informations in english:
Event id 13 http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=13&eventno=9778&phase=1
Event id 10 http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=10&eventno=10041&phase=1
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Apr 14 22:51:24 arch kernel: [drm:si_dpm_set_power_state] *ERROR* si_set_sw_state failed
Apr 14 22:51:25 arch kernel: [drm:r600_ib_test] *ERROR* radeon: fence wait failed (-35).
Apr 14 22:51:25 arch kernel: [drm:radeon_ib_ring_tests] *ERROR* radeon: failed testing IB on GFX ring (-35).
Apr 14 22:51:25 arch kernel: [drm:radeon_pm_resume_dpm] *ERROR* radeon: dpm resume failed
I uploaded the full logs here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x3xed11zr13x … ogs.tar.gz in case anyone would like to check it out.

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I have a problem with my system which freezing randomly. When it freezes, I can still move the mouse pointer around, but I can’t move or open any object on the screen.
It doesn’t seem to be connected to a particular program since it might occur in various programs. I checked the hardware and also catalogue structures, authentication and so forth with disc warrior. Another odd thing is that I can’t seem to beable to boot from the installation DVD. I’ve looked in the various logs (for example the crash logs), but there doesn’t seem to be any notation of the freezes on any of the logs. Another thing is that I sometime have trouble starting the computer, pushing the on-button doesn’t result in anything. Is there anything else I might try before reinstalling the system?

Version:1.0StartHTML:0000000179EndHTML:0000016596StartFragment:0000002577EndFrag ment:0000016560SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/svantekarlsson/Desktop/LaunchDea mon.rtf
Unfortunately, my computer won’t boot from DVD either. I’ve triedlocating the files you mentioned. I cannot find the one in/private/var/run/StartupItems
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com.aladdin.aksusbd.plist
com.aladdin.hasplmd.plist
com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist
PACESupport.plist
System/Lib/LaunchDaemons
bootps.plist
com.apple.airport.wps
com.apple.airportd.plist
com.apple.airportPrefsUpdater.plist
com.apple.alf.agent.plist
com.apple.AppleFileServer.plist
com.apple.aslmanager.plist
com.apple.atrun.plist
com.apple.ATSServer.plist
com.apple.audio.coreaudiod.plist
com.apple.autofsd.plist
com.apple.automountd.plist
com.apple.backupd-attach.plist
com.apple.backupd-auto.plist
com.apple.backupd-wake.plist
com.apple.backupd.plist
com.apple.blued.plist
com.apple.bootlog.plist
com.apple.bsd.dirhelper.plist
com.apple.configd.plist
com.apple.configureLocalKDC.plist
com.apple.CoreRAID.plist
com.apple.coreservicesd.plist
com.apple.dashboard.advisory.fetch.plist
com.apple.DirectoryServices.plist
com.apple.DirectoryServicesLocal.plist
com.apple.diskarbitrationd.plist
com.apple.distnoted.plist
com.apple.dnsextd.plist
com.apple.docsetinstalld.plist
com.apple.DumpPanic.plist
com.apple.dyld.plist
com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist
com.apple.efax.plist
com.apple.familycontrols.plist
com.apple.FileSyncAgent.sshd.plist
com.apple.firmwaresyncd.plist
com.apple.fseventsd.plist
com.apple.gssd.plist
com.apple.hdiejectd.plist
com.apple.hidd.plist
com.apple.IFCStart.plist
com.apple.IIDCAssistant.plist
com.apple.installdb.system.plist
com.apple.InternetSharing.plist
com.apple.kdcmond.plist
com.apple.kdumpd.plist
com.apple.KerberosAutoConfig.plist
com.apple.KernelEventAgent.plist
com.apple.kextd.plist
com.apple.kuncd.plist
com.apple.lockd.plist
com.apple.loginwindow.plist
com.apple.mDNSResponder.plist
com.apple.mDNSResponderHelper.plist
com.apple.metadata.mds.plist
com.apple.netauth.sysagent.plist
com.apple.newsyslog.plist
com.apple.nfsd.plist
com.apple.nis.rpc.yppasswdd.plist
com.apple.nis.ypbind.plist
com.apple.nis.ypserv.plist
com.apple.notifyd.plist
com.apple.ocspd.plist
com.apple.ODSAgent.plist
com.apple.pcastagentd.plist
com.apple.PCIELaneConfigTool.plist
com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
com.apple.portmap.plist
com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy.plist
com.apple.ReportCrash.DirectoryService.plist
com.apple.ReportCrash.plist
com.apple.ReportCrash.SafetyNet.plist
com.apple.RFBEventHelper.plist
com.apple.RFBRegisterMDNS_RemoteManagement.plist
com.apple.RFBRegisterMDNS_ScreenSharing.plist
com.apple.scsid.plist
com.apple.seatbelt.compilerd.plist
com.apple.securityd.plist
com.apple.service_helper.plist
com.apple.smb.server.preferences.plist
com.apple.smbfs_load_kext.plist
com.apple.spindump.plist
com.apple.stackshot.plist
com.apple.statd.notify.plist
com.apple.syslogd.plist
com.apple.systemkeychain.plist
com.apple.SystemStarter.plist
com.apple.taskgated.plist
com.apple.update.plist
com.apple.usbmuxd.plist
com.apple.UserNotificationCenter.plist
com.apple.uucp.plist
com.apple.webfilter.plist
com.apple.WindowServer.plist
com.apple.xgridagentd.plist
com.apple.xgridcontrollerd.plist
com.vix.cron.plist
comsat.plist
eppc.plist
exec.plist
finger.plist
ftp.plist
login.plist
nmbd.plist
ntalk.plist
org.amavis.amavisd_cleanup.plist
org.amavis.amavisd.plist
org.apache.httpd.plist
org.cups.cups-lpd.plist
org.cups.cupsd.plist
org.isc.named.plist
org.net-snmp.snmpd.plist
org.ntp.ntpd.plist
org.postfix.master.plist
org.samba.winbindd.plist
org.x.privileged_startx.plist
shell.plist
smbd.plist
ssh.plist
telnet.plist
tftp.plist

Nokia 5310 - Display freeze problem

Hi,
I got a new Nokia 5310 last week and its doing great and i like it a lot, except for the following problem..
Problem description:
I find the phone display freezed and become grey and stopped responding to any keys..
this happened first time (on day two) with low battery and then started observing it frequently now (once in two days), when the phone is left with screen saver..,
at this state, when a call is made to phone, caller can hear the phone is ringing, but the phone is still dead..,
the only way to correct this is, remove the battery and reboot the phone.,
Query:
before going to nokia care centre, will this be a firmware bug (based on reported problems) or hardware bug(specific to my handset)??
thanks in advance for the help.
regards
deva

please check this version is available version 3.63 if not u need to update.any body has any suggestion for this issue.
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Re: Tecra S10 and S11 freeze randomly

We have several Tecra S10's and S11's. They freeze randomly during the day. Some even twice within half an hour, others spread it out through the day.
The Tecra's are all Windows 7. Some have 64 bit, others a 32 bit installation. After the Windows 7 installation we removed additional software we don't need, like McAfee, Toshiba goodies (Assist, Tempro, etc), Ebay, etc. After that we activatie Office 2007 and we Microsoft-update the the laptops. So far so good.
However, after a week or two just simply working in Word causes the Tecra to freeze. Even ctrl+alt+del is not working. The Tecra has to be forced to shut off by holding the power button down.
Does anybody recognize these 'frozen moments'. It's very anoying.

> All notebooks are in an Active Directory domain Windows 2008.
Thats the reason why I asked if notebooks are connected to some company LAN.
I saw somewhere on this forum that similar issues were noticed in the same situation. Notebook was somehow blocked when was part of domain.
Probably some data exchange between notebook and server was responsible for this blocking and freezing issue.
I really don't know what to say. If you have several notebooks with the same problem I recommend you to contact nearest authorized Toshiba service provider and ask for help. You know they have contact with Toshiba people and if there is something serious they can help you with this.
I really don't believe some long discussion here will help you much.
If your local administrator cannot find out what the problem can be than you need professional help.
Do you agree with me?

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