LG GRAM random bsod SOLVED

[alambrose]

LG Gram 15Z980 picked up on Ebay for $200 (was sold as parts because no M2 drive and bios pw locked), but otherwise intact and working.

Threw a 500gb M2 in, and was able to install Windows. On Gram, Win activation is stored in the bios, so Windows was automatically activated. I still kept getting random bsod's. Also bought a pw and unlocked the bios.

Upgraded Windows to 11, still didn't solve the random & frequent bsod's. Cleaned & reseated all cables, RAM, etc... still getting frequent bsod's. Bought & installed a new stick of RAM, still getting frequent and random bsod's.

Then I removed the RAM stick (Gram has 8gb built in, so doesn't need a RAM stick). Problem solved... no more bsod.

I'd like to add my 16gb stick of RAM back in, and there A LOT of advanced memory settings in bios. But I have no clue what settings need to be changed to get compatibility.

[rediii]

Re: LG GRAM random bsod SOLVED

LG Gram 15Z980 picked up on Ebay for $200 (was sold as parts because no M2 drive and bios pw locked), but otherwise intact and working.

Threw a 500gb M2 in, and was able to install Windows. On Gram, Win activation is stored in the bios, so Windows was automatically activated. I still kept getting random bsod's. Also bought a pw and unlocked the bios.

Upgraded Windows to 11, still didn't solve the random & frequent bsod's. Cleaned & reseated all cables, RAM, etc... still getting frequent bsod's. Bought & installed a new stick of RAM, still getting frequent and random bsod's.

Then I removed the RAM stick (Gram has 8gb built in, so doesn't need a RAM stick). Problem solved... no more bsod.

I'd like to add my 16gb stick of RAM back in, and there A LOT of advanced memory settings in bios. But I have no clue what settings need to be changed to get compatibility.

maybe the port itself is faulty or there is a connection problem with the cpu (bad solder joint under processor). or a broken trace or whatsoever. but you could be right, maybe it's a bios problem. did you update the bios to the newest version?