video hardware error

[danieljames75]

i i've got this problem:
Description A problem with your video hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly.

Problem signature
Problem Event Name:LiveKernelEvent
OS Version:6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID:2057

Files that help describe the problem
WD-20091111-0826.dmp
sysdata.xml
Version.txt

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Extra information about the problem
BCCode:117
BCP1:84942328
BCP2:8AC069A0
BCP3:00000000
BCP4:00000000
OS Version:6_0_6001
Service Pack:1_0
Product:256_1

does anyone have any ideas?
thanks!

[Blencogo]

Hi,

Sounds serious!

Please can you give us your Vaio model and when you bought it?

Some models are prone to a nVidia chip issue and they qualify for an extended guarantee to fix the problem.

[danieljames75]

Hi, its an vgn ar21m, think i've had it bout 5 maybe 6 years!

[Blencogo]

Go to the Support Page for your model here: -

http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/specifications/index.aspx?m=VGN-AR21M&l=en_GB

and type 'Distorted Video' into the search box. Click on the useful link to the article called 'Distorted Video ............'.

Check your symptoms because your model is one of those affected.