If the hard drive is damaged, faulty. or just "went out" will that prevent the laptop from starting? Or can it still start? to login etc?
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Toshiba A135-S2345
- Memory
- 1 GB
- Hard Drives
- 140 GB
Hard Drive Question.
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garysgold
Vista Guru
If the harddrive is dead, you won't be able to boot into windows.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- CPU
- Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Creative SB X-Fi
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207 + HPvs15
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050 + 1024x768
- Hard Drives
- 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD 5000AAV-500 GB external
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve
- Mouse
- MX Revolution
- Other Info
- Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
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Ok thanks I was wondering. At first I though my motherboard was down, it could be the hard drive. The laptop starts it just freezes at the logo and makes popping sounds
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Toshiba A135-S2345
- Memory
- 1 GB
- Hard Drives
- 140 GB
Use any linux CD and boot from the CD reader (change the boot sequence in the BIOS). Then you will see whether the PC still functions without the HDD.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
theog
Vista Guru
Hi
Have a look at these tutorials they may be of help:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html?ltr=S
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html?ltr=S
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html?ltr=S
Have a look at these tutorials they may be of help:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html?ltr=S
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html?ltr=S
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html?ltr=S
My Computer
Depending on the manufacturer of the unit, you could also try running a HDD/Memory diagnostic from the BIOS. If it is POSTing, however after post freezing you could very well be looking at a faulty HDD. If you hear a clicking noise, it is most likely the actuator arm within the HDD itself, it's usually the first thing to go out.