Problem with HL2 ep2
Created 16 years ago2008-07-07 15:54:15 UTC by
mustang67
Created 16 years ago2008-07-07 15:54:15 UTC by
mustang67
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-07 15:54:15 UTC
Post #252204
For some reason, right at the beginning of the game when Alyx mentions a "portal storm" and the explosion or wave or w/e you wanna call it reaches the area im in, my computer restarts... is it supposed to do that or is there a problem with the installation?
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-07 16:07:01 UTC
Post #252206
Haha, no it isn't supposed to do that.
My guess is you need to update your drivers or your PC is broken.
My guess is you need to update your drivers or your PC is broken.
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-07 16:29:56 UTC
Post #252207
where would I update drivers? =o
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-07 16:57:16 UTC
Post #252208
Oh dear. Well we all learn sometime.
First you need to know what graphics card you use. Typically Nvidia or ATI and go on their website. If your driver's are outdated then Steam warns you so did you see any messages like that when launching EP2?
First you need to know what graphics card you use. Typically Nvidia or ATI and go on their website. If your driver's are outdated then Steam warns you so did you see any messages like that when launching EP2?
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-07 19:24:58 UTC
Post #252210
Did you upgrade the graphics card or the memory recently?
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-07 20:30:17 UTC
Post #252213
ya but i ignored it since it never caused me problems before
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-07 21:42:36 UTC
Post #252215
Try not ignoring the outdated drivers messages. That's bad.
Update them and see if it still happens.
Update them and see if it still happens.
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-07 21:47:55 UTC
Post #252216
the question still remains..."how?"
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 02:51:26 UTC
Post #252219
Everyone is wrong in this thread. Your original assumption that your pc is supposed to restart is correct.
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 02:57:41 UTC
Post #252220
Find out what graphics card you're running.
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 04:14:31 UTC
Post #252221
Go to Start Menu >> Run >> Type in dxdiag >> Let that load up >> Click into the Display tab >> Under Device, look for the field "Name" >> The name is what your graphics card is
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 05:29:56 UTC
Post #252222
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 12:06:52 UTC
Post #252232
If ZL tell you: You do so.
(he's right, too)
(he's right, too)
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 13:46:41 UTC
Post #252237
ofc ZLs right, hes never answered any of my questions wrong in the ...what 5-6years of been a member here (inactive for 2 or more years, but w/e)
but anyway i went to that link and i cant find my card type. Iv got ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 series
but anyway i went to that link and i cant find my card type. Iv got ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 series
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 13:48:18 UTC
Post #252238
Google "ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 series drivers"
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 22:49:35 UTC
Post #252274
updated the driver, pc still restarted
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 23:16:36 UTC
Post #252275
Hold up: that's an onboard graphics card, isn't it? 
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 23:48:44 UTC
Post #252276
turn settings down, delete client registry.blob, run memtest, get a video card, delete local files and redownload the game, reinstall steam, format your computer, buy a new computer.
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-08 23:49:39 UTC
Post #252277
get a new one... im curious as to what else your pc is running as far as hardware.
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