NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop GPU Keeps Crashing During Gaming – LiveKernelEvent 141, nvlddmkm.sys

Asif Shaikh 0 Reputation points
2026-11-09T13:33:42.4866667+00:00

I'm facing recurring crashes while gaming on my Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3. The game freezes, audio sometimes continues, and eventually the game closes. The issue is intermittent, sometimes occurring after 5–15 minutes and sometimes after 2–3 hours.

System specifications

Laptop: Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB)

RAM: 16GB

OS: Windows 11, Build 26300.9818

NVIDIA Driver: 621.14

Error reports

LiveKernelEvent 141 – VIDEO_ENGINE_TIMEOUT_DETECTED

Faulting module: nvlddmkm.sys

Failure bucket: LKD_0x141_IMAGE_nvlddmkm.sys

Also encountered LiveKernelEvent 1b8.

Bugcheck 0x50 – PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

NVIDIA Event Viewer Event ID 13 – Graphics Exception.

Troubleshooting performed

Updated BIOS and performed a clean NVIDIA driver installation using DDU.

Replaced thermal paste and cleaned the laptop.

Tested different FPS limits and graphics settings.

Checked GPU clocks; no overclocking is applied.

Tested OCCT GPU and VRAM tests without errors.

Tested using integrated AMD graphics; no crash occurred during that test.

Stopped the AMD Ryzen Master driver service and checked NVIDIA FrameView; crashes continued.

Questions

Could this be an NVIDIA driver issue or a hardware problem with the RTX 3050?

Could hybrid AMD/NVIDIA graphics be causing these crashes?

How can I determine whether the GPU, VRAM, motherboard, or power delivery is responsible?

Are there any additional diagnostic tests I should perform?

Any help identifying the root cause would be appreciated.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
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  1. Emma1-N 14,920 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-11-10T03:03:44.23+00:00

    Welcome Asif Shaikh,

    Thanks for the detailed write-up, it saves a lot of back-and-forth. Here are quick answers to your questions:

    • Driver or hardware? Right now it looks more like a driver problem. LiveKernelEvent 141 means the GPU stopped responding and Windows reset the driver. 1B8 is a black-screen log. Neither one proves the hardware is bad.
    • Hybrid graphics? Possibly. On this laptop the NVIDIA GPU sends its frames through the AMD integrated GPU, so the AMD driver can be involved too.
    • GPU, VRAM, board or power? The GPU and VRAM are soldered to the board, so software can't fully tell them apart. The steps below should narrow it down.

    Could you confirm the questions below:

    • Did the crashes start after you moved to this Insider build?
    • Does it happen in every game or just one?
    • Are you always on the original Lenovo charger when it crashes?

    In the meantime, try these:

    • Use Lenovo's drivers. Install the NVIDIA and AMD graphics drivers from Lenovo Support for the 15ACH6 instead of the generic NVIDIA driver. Lenovo's versions are tuned for this laptop's hybrid setup.
    • Test your RAM. The 0x50 crash can be caused by faulty system memory, and OCCT's VRAM test only checks GPU memory. Press Win + R, type mdsched.exe, and choose "Restart now and check for problems".
    • Turn off PCIe power saving. Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > PCI Express > Link State Power Management and set it to Off

    If it still crashes with Lenovo's drivers and the RAM test passes, contact Lenovo for a hardware check.

    Note: The Lenovo link is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Looking forward to your update.

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