Windows 10: BSOD: Machine Check Exception (caused by hal.dll)

Yes, I did. Sorry for taking so long to reply, I work a lot. So yeah, I did replace it the right way, but to me it doesn't feel as tight as the first time I placed it (when I built the computer), so I thought that maybe "making and not making contact" could make the processor (somehow) wanna stop working. Just an idea I had to try to explain what to me still makes no sense; I mean, it worked perfectly fine in Safe Mode for a whole week, until I decided to use the epsxe (Playstation 1) emulator. Now it won't even boot and freezes in BIOS.

I do know exactly where I dropped the screw and where exactly made contact with the motherboard, I could take a picture and edit it, drawing an arrow pointing at the specific spot where the screw hit as soon as I get home, to then upload it into this thread, if that is possible.

 

I had similar situation to you. I was playing a game on the Windows 10 and the system was crashed. And I got reboot loop and blue screen frequently. Then, when I try to install a new fresh Windows 10 from DVD/USB, it causes blue screen error during install. And the errors are something different each time. e.g. "driver irql not less or equal " or "attempted execute of noexecute memory". I replaced the motherboard and RAM, but it still does not change anything. I suspect it's the problem of CPU or the power supply. But I currently do not have the CPU or PSU replacement to try. My machine was built 8 months ago, it's also quite new.

 

If you could post a picture of where the screw was dropped would be very helpful.
I know I've dropped a few screws when I build (and rebuild) my system, but it dropped on places it could not damage things (on the motherboard).

A BIOS freeze has a few causes, 2 things I would think of immediately are the PSU and motherboard.
As a side question, do you get any beeps when the system POSTs?

 

There is the pic. The screw hit somewhere around there. No, I get no beeps (would have mentioned it if I did, but I appreciate the question). Thanks for wanting to help me, and once again I apologize for the late replies... Could you take a look at the pins in the socket? They look messy to me now that I took a close look at them, and to me they kinda look different to the ones I see on Google Images, but I have zero experience regarding CPU pins, so I would like you to tell me if that is the problem.

 

Could you make a sharper picture of the socket? When zooming I can't see it clearly.

I'm not entirely sure, but I don't think it would cause issues if a screw would be dropped around that place.

 

I have been trying to upload a sharper picture since last night, and for some reason it just won't let me. Is there a limit per day or something like that? Anyway, I will keep trying, but if it still doesn't work, I will go back home (in few hours) and I will try from my laptop. Thanks for your patience and for your will to help me.

 

There is only a limit to the size.

 

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Well, it finally let me. Hopefully that is sharp enough for you to determine whether the problem lies in the socket.

 

I can't notice anything strange, but that may be because I don't know what pin was bent.