Windows take more that 30 minutes to start up.. What is the most possible factors? - Page 2

hyper_raider · 5th Feb 2007, 07:35 AM

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

Chai · 5th Feb 2007, 10:07 AM

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.

SkylineRemix · 5th Feb 2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

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...

Chai · 5th Feb 2007, 04:37 PM

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.

Adrian Wong · 5th Feb 2007, 07:36 PM

You can always check the hard drive by running a scan using Scandisk.

zicovsky · 5th Feb 2007, 08:15 PM

Is the HDD making any weird noises or something when it's booting up?

SkylineRemix · 6th Feb 2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

You can always check the hard drive by running a scan using Scandisk.

Windows XP can do Scan Disk ah? Where from? System Tools?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zicovsky

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...

Max_87 · 6th Feb 2007, 10:44 PM

Right click your drive in My Computer > Properties > Tools > Check Now

zicovsky · 7th Feb 2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

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..

Adrian Wong · 7th Feb 2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

Windows XP can do Scan Disk ah? Where from? System Tools?

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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