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I hope this is not a duplicate and will not be seen as one. I have browsed all the answers and solutions on this forum plus everything I could find on google.

My problem is that when I install NVidia 331 drivers (ether from NVidia website or any other source) after random amount of second (not more then 2-3 minutes) whole graphics freezes and there is no response from anything. Can't even get into terminal. There is no crash report or log of any sort. It just hangs. I have tried so far:

  • nvidia drivers
  • xedgers drivers
  • removing bumblebee
  • using clean ubuntu install
  • using ubuntu after apt-get upgrade
  • using upgrade -> linux-headers-generic
  • installed by nvidia script or from apt-get install nvidia...

Every time drivers are installed with no errors, everything works for few seconds and then stops. If I switch to terminal (any of text terminals) graphics will not freeze until I'll get back to unity. The only way to fix it is to purge everything that's connected to NVidia and revert to NVidia-319. Any ideas where to start looking for source of problem or how to eliminate freezing of graphics?

My spec:

  • Ubuntu 13.10
  • Compaq Presario CQ60-114EM
  • Microprocessor - 2 GHz AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-70
  • Memory - 4GB
  • Video Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8200M
  • Hard Drive - 160 GB (5400 rpm)
  • Display - 15.6" Single channel LVDS HD BrightView (1366 x 768)
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Since we are talking about a Mobile (integrated) video card, I would recommend checking the temperature of the video card while using it. Just leave open the nvidia-settings gui app on the temperature section:

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If you see the temperature going up very fast then you have a fan/air flow or cooling system problem. I for one have had a couple of this and were solved by disasembling the laptop and cleaning the area. Normally a lot of dust or simply cloaked air flow can cause this. On other models the "smart" idea of having the cpu and gpu on the same place created the problem. I also recommend using the Nvidia PPA because they have:

  1. Been checked for compatibility with Ubuntu
  2. Have the latest official updates.

NOTE - Be aware of an issue you might encounter.

But as a first step, check to see if the air flow is working correctly and do a bit of cleaning on that zone, check the temp of the video card (also check the cpu) and keep the rules on how to use a laptop handy like not working on one with the bottom completely covered (like working in bed) or using graphic intensive apps and not checking the temp.

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