Laptop booting up problem
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My Laptop is IBM R52 series
What happens now is after all the checks (RAM, etc), it fails to go into Windows. Instead, it hangs on a black screen with a blinking cursor.
Why ah?
Sometimes it can go into windows, only sometimes... -
Looks like DOS?
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Something like that... but without any command prompt.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Looks like DOS?
The windows splash screen did not even appear -
That's the stage before you get to see Windows logo. Try booting into Last Known Good Configuration.
When restarting, just keep pressing the F8 button. -
Doesn't help.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:That's the stage before you get to see Windows logo. Try booting into Last Known Good Configuration.
When restarting, just keep pressing the F8 button.
F8 didn't work... I think it is still the stage before
Could it be the RAM? This problem has been there for a rather long time, but it is only today then really cannot start... I have just newly installed 2 rams in Sep -
Other symptoms experienced at times
BSOD:
1) Internal Power Error
2) Page fault in nonpaged area
Another suspect is the power supply, though I cannot be sure -
now after a long wait with the laptop off, it can start again... Anyway to check?
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The BSOD, I need it to be specific. It's not easy to figure out Windows BSODs.
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What do you mean by specific?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:The BSOD, I need it to be specific. It's not easy to figure out Windows BSODs.
It goes off so fast that I didn't really see the stop codes... -
1. Right click on My Computer, select Properties
2. Select the Advanced tab
3. Under Startup and Recovery, click on Settings button
4. Under System Failure, untick this box - Automatically restart
Click OK all the way to apply the settings
When it occurs again, take note of the error. -
Originally posted by eagle:
I experienced this on my acer laptop before. The solution seem to be to let windows determine its own page file, instead of either manually setting a limit or disabling page file.
2) Page fault in nonpaged area
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You disable the page file, Windows will reboot if it runs into memory problems.
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Right now, after I switched my 2 RAM positions, it seems to boot fine... Perhaps it was a contact error, although the error happened randomly
I reboot twice with no problems at the moment
I try again tomorrow -
Can't... Says alerter service not startedOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:1. Right click on My Computer, select Properties
2. Select the Advanced tab
3. Under Startup and Recovery, click on Settings button
4. Under System Failure, untick this box - Automatically restart
Click OK all the way to apply the settings
When it occurs again, take note of the error.
When I try to start alerter service
Could not start the Alerter service on Local Computer
Error 1608: The dependency service or group failed to start -
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Could+not+start+the+Alerter+service+on+Local+Computer%22&btnG=SearchOriginally posted by eagle:Can't... Says alerter service not started
When I try to start alerter service
Could not start the Alerter service on Local Computer
Error 1608: The dependency service or group failed to start
I have no idea. Alerter service by default is started in Windows.
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ya lor...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Could+not+start+the+Alerter+service+on+Local+Computer%22&btnG=Search
I have no idea. Alerter service by default is started in Windows.
Wonder what crashed it.
Anyway I was thinking that all those BSOD problems, including the boot up problem, might be caused by improperly placed RAM.
Hopefully my tinkering now solve the problem... -
Ok I found out the crux of the problem
It is my internal dvd drive... Is it covered by warranty? My warranty is not up yet... This is a IBM R52 laptop... -
If still under warranty, bring back to IBM. Or Lenovo. Whichever applies.
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Laptop is under warranty... My only concern is whether I can don't leave my laptop there because I need it badly for my FYP...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:If still under warranty, bring back to IBM. Or Lenovo. Whichever applies.
Now I'm 90% sure it is the dvd drive causing the problem, because when I took it out, I have no problem starting. When I put it in, the problem manifested again, and when I took it out again, no problems.
In addition, after windows have started, I inserted the dvd drive again, and it had a problem. The thing is, is it the link to the motherboard that has a problem, or is it the dvd drive that has the problem.... -
Can you do without the DVD drive? If yes, just leave it alone first. Remove the DVD drive and continue your FYP.Originally posted by eagle:Laptop is under warranty... My only concern is whether I can don't leave my laptop there because I need it badly for my FYP...
Now I'm 90% sure it is the dvd drive causing the problem, because when I took it out, I have no problem starting. When I put it in, the problem manifested again, and when I took it out again, no problems.
In addition, after windows have started, I inserted the dvd drive again, and it had a problem. The thing is, is it the link to the motherboard that has a problem, or is it the dvd drive that has the problem....
Another way would be to move all important FYP data out to an external hard disk and work on another computer. -
I could do without the DVD drive, and removing it is what I have done at the moment. But it would be good to have it repaired before school reopens in case I need it...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Can you do without the DVD drive? If yes, just leave it alone first. Remove the DVD drive and continue your FYP.
Another way would be to move all important FYP data out to an external hard disk and work on another computer.
Okok, think I will be calling them on Mon morning to confirm. Thanks for your help
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Or get a USB DVD drive if you've got the money. Up to you anyway, since you already have an external hard disk.Originally posted by eagle:I could do without the DVD drive, and removing it is what I have done at the moment. But it would be good to have it repaired before school reopens in case I need it...
Okok, think I will be calling them on Mon morning to confirm. Thanks for your help -
no la... i just found out IBM got 4-hours on site serviceOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Or get a USB DVD drive if you've got the money. Up to you anyway, since you already have an external hard disk.
Do you think I could request for a change in battery as well? -
Possible to, if there are problems with it (like short battery life despite fully charged).Originally posted by eagle:no la... i just found out IBM got 4-hours on site service
Do you think I could request for a change in battery as well? -
How about 6 cell battery lasting < 1 hr when fully charged?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Possible to, if there are problems with it (like short battery life despite fully charged).