topic Re: Hardware Malfunction -NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/hardware-malfunction-nmi-parity-check-memory-parity-error/m-p/116846#M68905 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi nalinakumar and welcome to Club Vaio.<BR /><BR />Unfortunately this can be caused by many things. Have a look at the possible causes in this Microsoft Knowledgebase article. Try the Windows Memory Diagnostic available for download from that page.<BR /><BR />If the memory is OK, it is likely to be a driver problem. Have you installed anything new recently? See if there is a Video driver update for the Intel GMA 950 Graphics.<BR /><BR />If all else fails and the blue screens persist, you will need to carry out a full system recovery back to factory settings to see if this cures it before contacting Sony Support.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:40:31 GMT Blencogo 2007-09-09T19:40:31Z Hardware Malfunction -NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/hardware-malfunction-nmi-parity-check-memory-parity-error/m-p/116843#M68904 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@28BE23B0C20952FC3409403FD1AA84A7/images/smilies/056.png" alt=":cry:" title=":cry:" /> Hi All,<BR /><BR />I am getting the below mentioned error intermittently when ever I am trying to access some video or skype from my vaio Model - VGN - N21S. Blue screen with some peculiar sound comes with the error -<BR /><BR />Hardware Malfunction NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error Call your hardware vendor for support The system has halted.<BR /><BR />Please suggest<BR />I used to switch off and on in safe mode again restart.<BR /><BR />Cheers<BR />Nalinakumar<BR />Cambridge<BR />nalinakumar@gmail.com<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:24:47 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/hardware-malfunction-nmi-parity-check-memory-parity-error/m-p/116843#M68904 nalinakumar 2007-09-09T16:24:47Z Re: Hardware Malfunction -NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/hardware-malfunction-nmi-parity-check-memory-parity-error/m-p/116846#M68905 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi nalinakumar and welcome to Club Vaio.<BR /><BR />Unfortunately this can be caused by many things. Have a look at the possible causes in this Microsoft Knowledgebase article. Try the Windows Memory Diagnostic available for download from that page.<BR /><BR />If the memory is OK, it is likely to be a driver problem. Have you installed anything new recently? See if there is a Video driver update for the Intel GMA 950 Graphics.<BR /><BR />If all else fails and the blue screens persist, you will need to carry out a full system recovery back to factory settings to see if this cures it before contacting Sony Support.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:40:31 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/hardware-malfunction-nmi-parity-check-memory-parity-error/m-p/116846#M68905 Blencogo 2007-09-09T19:40:31Z