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**TriggerFinger** · 08-09-2008, 12:47 PM

Hi,

It looks like you have a defective HDD. You also said you had this replaced but you get a freeze during installation.

Some things to do:

Run Memtest86+ to test your RAM. Test your RAM modules separately (remove one as you test the other). Make like 2 passes for each stick.
Clean the CD/DVD lens. Use a cleaner or compressed air.
Check your vents/heatsink if they are full of dust or what have you. Clean the vents using a can of compressed air or use an air compressor. Give it a few good bursts or until you are sure you have blown most if not all of the dust out.

Post back results of the above.

Btw, are you using PATA drives?

08-09-2008, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,841 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Help!!! Laptop is messed up!! Hi, It looks like you have a defective HDD. You also said you had this replaced but you get a freeze during installation. Some things to do: Run Memtest86+ to test your RAM. Test your RAM modules separately (remove one as you test the other). Make like 2 passes for each stick. Clean the CD/DVD lens. Use a cleaner or compressed air. Check your vents/heatsink if they are full of dust or what have you. Clean the vents using a can of compressed air or use an air compressor. Give it a few good bursts or until you are sure you have blown most if not all of the dust out. Post back results of the above. Btw, are you using PATA drives? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE Last edited by TriggerFinger; 08-09-2008 at 12:48 PM.