New Laptop

[lllooooooppp]

Ok...So I got a new laptop for Christmas...Finally got around to installing Steam and whatnot. Anyways, I have loaded up TF2 and it plays fine. However, after a few games of that, I installed GMod. It loaded, went to the title screen and just before any icons could pop up, my screen goes black. Then, my computer tells me that hl2.exe has stopped working and it's looking for a solution to the problem. Needless to say, it found so solution. The game then exits itself and I try again. Repeat process. I have reinstalled GMod. Reinstalled Steam. Restarted countless times. And it's all getting a bit old. Soooooo...My question to you is, can you help me fix it?

Comp. Specs.

Intel Centrino Processor Technology featuring an Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 Processor, 320B Hard Drive, 4096MB Memory, 8x SuperMulti DVD Burner with Labelflash technology, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Wireless, and 17" WXGA+ Widescreen Display

o Installed Memory: 4096 MB
o Processor Brand: INTEL
o Screen Size: 17" Widescreen
o Processor Series: Core 2 Duo
o Hard Drive Size: 320 GB
o Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)


Halp?

EDIT: Moar specs...

# Intel Centrino Processor Technology featuring Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5850 (2.16GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
# Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit OS with SP1
# Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset
# 4096MB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM
# 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
# 8x SuperMulti DVD Burner with Labelflash Technology
# 17.0" WXGA+ diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display (1440x900) native resolution
# Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
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# Built-in harman/kardon speakers
# Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
# FM Tuner with antenna
# Integrated Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel

[The Jerry]

I had the same problem. Install EVERYSINGLE UPDATE TO VISTA in the world. That fixed it for me.

[lllooooooppp]

I had the same problem. Install EVERYSINGLE UPDATE TO VISTA in the world. That fixed it for me.
And which updates would that be? Because I beleive I am up to date with most, if not all, of them... Links please?

[Whitefang]

DirectX 10, and if that doesn't work, try going to launch options, and type in -dxlevel 91, and if THAT doesn't work, try -dxlevel 80.

[lllooooooppp]

DirectX 10, and if that doesn't work, try going to launch options, and type in -dxlevel 91, and if THAT doesn't work, try -dxlevel 80.
Elaborate more on "launch options" please... I am unaware of 1. Where to find it... 2. Which. (Gmod, Steam, Comp, etc.)

[The Jerry]

Right click a game in steam got to properties click "Set Launch Options" type what he said.

[Kaiden]

Even if you got it to work, I don't think

# Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset

Would run it, I have the 945GM card in my laptop and it's unplayable unless you just stand in a small room looking into a corner, unless yours is a large upgrade. (That is with everything on lowest settings on smallest res too).

[Teddi]

Even if you got it to work, I don't think

# Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset

Would run it, I have the 945GM card in my laptop and it's unplayable unless you just stand in a small room looking into a corner, unless yours is a large upgrade.

That is basically your problem.

I have yet to try my latptop with Gmod.

Oh, and stop going BLAME VISTAOLOLOLOL. Vista was the same as XP when it was first released. Somewhat shitty. Now after SP1, that was fixed. Now shut the hell up.

[lllooooooppp]

-dxlevel 80 worked! Thanks much!!! :D