Problem/Question: Laptop is continually crashing, usually shortly after I stop using it/when it's unattended.
Additional problem details:
Recently, the computer seems to crash roughly 1 hour after I stop using it (usually VMware Workstation Pro 12 is running with an Ubuntu machine). Crash dumps have pointed to fvfevol.sys, tpm.sys, hal.dll, ntdll.dll, (nt...exe--whatever the kernel is called). In addition, sometimes it restarts without a crash dump like it's lost power.
1) I tried running Lenovo's Solution Center Lite which has hardware diagnostics from both inside Windows and inside Debian (via their bootable CD) as well as memtest and haven't found anything.
2) I've run sfc a host of times with no results.
3) I've updated all the drivers that aren't Microsoft/built-in and updated the BIOS/EUFI which didn't help.
4) I tried disabling Bitlocker after seeing those errors, but that didn't help.
5) I upgraded from Windows 10 to the Anniversary Edition which hasn't helped.
I was thinking the problem was possibly related to VMware so I've been working on exporting all my machines (around 12 total) but the computer has crashed shortly after leaving it unattended every time while it exports/runs machines in preparation.
It seems very likely it could be a hardware problem or an issue when the machine goes idle/switches GPUs/spins down hard drives, but all tests don't indicate anything.
Attempted steps: I've tried looking at crash dumps and performing hardware diagnostic tests from the manufacturer. In addition, I updated all drivers and the UEFI. I tried stress testing CPU/GPU with prime95 and furmark, respectively to no avail. Hardware diagnostics don't indicate issues.
Additional diagnostic information: I've attached the contents of Minidumps (three dumps) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5_N_bmEfTW4VGxDcERqbW5BdWs/view?usp=sharing
"082016-5359-01.dmp" happened while using the computer after disabling bitlocker. I was in the process of getting Windows converted to EUFI boot from the previous BIOS boot when it happened.
"082016-6828-01.dmp" happened while the computer was unattended and presumably updating a VM and exporting a couple others.
Here is a couple of the System event log as well: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5_N_bmEfTW4VFBuc0tBU3NkWDA/view?usp=sharing
Current theories: Problem could be related to hard drive/storage or VMware (VMware is almost always running an Ubuntu VM)
System information:
- Lenovo Y700-15ISK (less than a year old)
- 16GB RAM
- 128GB mSATA SSD with OS
- 1TB 5400rpm 2.5" storage drive
- Intel i7-6700HQ
- Intel 530 Pro + nVidia 960m switchable graphics
- VMware workstation pro 12