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freezing laptop

  • 06-08-2010 5:15pm
    #1
    ned rierson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭


    i have a laptop that keeps freezing. any ideas ?


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  • #2
    dazzday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭dazzday


    Need alot more details here!

    When does it freeze? ie under intensive load, downloading, at startup, when multiple tabs are opening etc etc


  • #3
    ned rierson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    the only application i am using is word. nothing else. wont reboot. have to wait for battery to die to restart. its a dell. 1 1/2 yrs old.


  • #4
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    restart it , when its at the dell logo screen hit f12 for diags , run the diags will prob give you a message about the hard drive


  • #5
    ned rierson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    ran diagnostics and got error code 2000-0146. can i repair this using the vista disc ? or do i need a new HD ?


  • #6
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    ned rierson wrote: »
    ran diagnostics and got error code 2000-0146. can i repair this using the vista disc ? or do i need a new HD ?

    Google is your friend in these situations!

    Replace your drive.


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  • #7
    Zapho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    ned rierson wrote: »
    the only application i am using is word. nothing else. wont reboot. have to wait for battery to die to restart. its a dell. 1 1/2 yrs old.

    No need to wait for your battery to die if your laptop freezes. If you're sure its frozen, just press and hold the power button until it switches off. (Usually takes 3 or 4 seconds.)

    Should save you loads of time :)


  • #8
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    ????:confused:


  • #9
    johndoe99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭johndoe99


    According to Microsoft & Dell, its a drive failure:

    http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/9f73507b-3fc7-43d7-b16d-da7e236c2a06


  • #10
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    hmm 3 people say hard drive anymore takers


  • #11
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    If you re-install the operating system , it might cure the problem ,

    Has done so for us in the past -

    Have you got the disks ?


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  • #12
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    it's definately the hard drive. had the exact same issue with you about a year ago.


  • #13
    sellerbarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 776 ✭✭✭sellerbarry


    1. Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
    2. Right-click cmd in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue.
    3. At a command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER
    chkdsk /f /r X:( drive letter)
    4. Press Y when you are prompted to check the disk the next time that the system restarts.
    5. Close all applications, and then restart the computer.


    ;)


  • #14
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    duckysauce wrote: »
    hmm 3 people say hard drive anymore takers

    that was a joke :rolleyes:


  • #15
    ned rierson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    thanks for all yr help. gonna replace HD


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