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Old 5th Feb 2007, 07:35 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Oh try to see if you have any network drive / network printers mapped that isnt there anymore cos windows can spend forever looking for the drive and not be there, hence slowing down the bootup process
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I've just reread your post. I think there's something wrong with the notebook. Probably HDD going to die. Getting stuck at the POST screen.
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I've just reread your post. I think there's something wrong with the notebook. Probably HDD going to die. Getting stuck at the POST screen.
Oh? cuz i remember this laptop was sent in once before when is still under warranty for the hard disk problem... They change the hard disk space from 27.5GB (2004 specs) to 37.5GB... now this model extinct in malaysia liao...
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If it's the HDD, you can replace the HDD by yourself. You have to make sure it's HDD problem. I can't really diagnose from here.
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You can always check the hard drive by running a scan using Scandisk.
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Is the HDD making any weird noises or something when it's booting up?
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Windows XP can do Scan Disk ah? Where from? System Tools?

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Is the HDD making any weird noises or something when it's booting up?
Weird noise as in? all i usually hear is kri...kri...kri...
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Right click your drive in My Computer > Properties > Tools > Check Now
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Weird noise as in? all i usually hear is kri...kri...kri...
I mean any unusual noises.. usually notebook HDDs are pretty silent right?

my brother's notebook makes no noise at all..
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Weird noise as in? all i usually hear is kri...kri...kri...
Wow.. That doesn't sound too good. Is it loud?
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