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01-09-2009, 05:11 PM
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notebook HD keeps spinning
Hi all,
I have a 3 yr old HP notebook with an 80GB, that everytime it is powerd on it takes a very long to load some of the applications. Windows XP loads fine, but the HD keeps spinning and if I click on an icon to open an application it takes long to load and can hear the HD working HARD  I have disabled some non-essential apps at start up through msconfig, run CCleaner, defragged etc. but still no luck. Any suggestions? Thanks! |
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01-09-2009, 06:02 PM
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How much free space do you have?
How much ram?
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01-09-2009, 06:37 PM
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Have you scanned it for viruses and malware?
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01-10-2009, 01:50 AM
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Shadowpr: There are 51GB of space available, 1.5 GB RAM
GLC: No I have not done either, but will be doing it right away. Thanks! |
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01-10-2009, 04:37 PM
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No virus and just some malware which has been now been removed.
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01-10-2009, 06:51 PM
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Has removing the malware made a difference?
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01-10-2009, 07:41 PM
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No it has not!
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01-10-2009, 10:42 PM
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Run diagnostics on the hard drive.
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01-11-2009, 12:11 AM
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I was reading on another forum that it could be the RAM causing the issue
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01-11-2009, 08:33 AM
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www.memtest.orghttp://www.memtest.org/#downiso
Run diagnostics on the ram to. Just download the iso, and burn it as an image. I still would also run hd diagnostics on it. |
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01-13-2009, 10:46 PM
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Did both and no issues were found! this is really getting frustrating
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01-14-2009, 10:02 AM
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If you can't find any hardware issues, it may be time for a nuke and pave. The OS is probably corrupted.
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01-15-2009, 01:00 AM
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Thanks glc!
I'm thinking about replacing the HD now, but the notebook can only handle up to 120GBs and the OS is on a separate partition, so have to hunt for the recovery CD as well!Unbelievable! |
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01-15-2009, 10:10 AM
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You do get one shot at making your own recovery CD's. Did you already do that?
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01-16-2009, 02:56 PM
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Now, that I did not know!
I've tried to open the partition but was unable to! |
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01-16-2009, 08:32 PM
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You don't open the partition - there's a utility in your start menu for making them.
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01-17-2009, 12:00 AM
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Found it. "Dope!!"
 Thanks glc! |
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