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I have a Clevo Desktop Replacement (D901c/NP9262) that I've been using for about two to three years. Recently, I've been using windows 7 as my OS... That is until, my little bro deleted some system files and caused a whole bunch of wack to occur.
As pissed as I was, I decided to simply reinstall windows 7; easy. Everything goes well and I have a clean install of my windows 7 again. I load my desktop and download all the drivers and programs I need.
Now here comes to problem: As usual, I go to Nvidia and download the newest driver for video cards. After installing, I restart my computer, just to find out that my whole computer now freezes after I log in.
I know for a fact that it's my video card that's giving me trouble. I've tried reinstalling windows 7 again, applying updates, tried older drivers, and I've also tried deleting other programs (to make sure they don't conflict). I can also run safe mode and load up to the login screen fine, so I know it's my GPU... I just don't know how to fix it. Any suggestions? Sorry for the long question.
 
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I've read and heard various things about that:

10-15 minutes at 300-400 degrees, pre-heated...
That it's best roll up aluminum foil and place it at the edges so it elevates the card off the cookie sheet...
To place it directly on the oven rack...

The info seems to vary some, but it's out there. Try Youtube. I've seen some videos there. I actually saw one recently where a guy successfully baked his GTX280.
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To literally stick the card in a pre-heated oven and let it bake for 10-15 minutes.

What is does is heats up all those tiny little soldered connections just enough to get them to fall into place properly. Strange as it sounds, it has worked in some cases.
 
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Be sure to use a toaster oven or oven that you are not using for cooking food !! -- as there are toxins in the cards that can cause health problems if you later try to use the same oven to cook food in !! - most people who attempt this will have a seperate toaster oven that they use for the process that is used strictly for that purpose !
 
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Well, I don't know if it's paper, but it's like a silver sticker lookin' thing. I'll try peel it off and try it. Toaster sounds like a good idea, but I don't know how hot it gets in there. lol
 
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Ok wait, hmm I know I'm probably just being paranoid, but another thing that bothers me is the height of the heat things things in the toaster oven that get hot and glow. I've heard of stories where low temperatures were set on the knob, but due to the heat things being so low to the pan, the temperature was actually a lot greater than chosen... An example is this: http://www.amazon.com/review/RDF8NPD3EQODP/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RDF8NPD3EQODP
 
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That's where the importance of having it preheated comes in -- If the toaster oven is preheated the internal temp of it will be coorect when you put the card in and those heat elements will only stay on for a few seconds at a time to keep it that temp -- If however you place it inside a cold oven then they will stay on until the oven reaches the proper temp which may cause some parts to be hotter than the actual temp of the oven.
 
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