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Resolved Dell Inspirion 1525 Drive Issue

Discussion in 'Mobile Devices' started by brimis, 2011/03/28.

  1. 2011/03/28
    brimis

    brimis Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I'm having an issue with a Dell Inspirion 1525 laptop. During the update process, the laptop hung at 43 percent for 3 hours. I had no option but to power the unit off and back on even at the do not power unit off message. I logged into safe mode and scheduled a chkdsk, but at stage 4 verifying file data, the laptops frezzes and I need to shut down again. The OS, which is Vista Home Edition did load to the log in screen, but freezes after entering the password.
    I suspect a problem with the Toshiba MK2555GSX 250 GB drive.
    I'm surfing the net for a diagnostic program to run on the drive, but can't seem to locate one, any suggestions?
    Thank you,
    Brimis
     
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  2. 2011/03/28
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Try using Dell's diagnostic program;)
     
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  4. 2011/03/28
    brimis

    brimis Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I ran the Dell Diagnostics which are stored on the hard drive and the system passed all tests.
     
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  5. 2011/03/29
    Arie

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    Check out the drive using the manufacturer's disk diagnostics:

    Toshiba
     
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    brimis

    brimis Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Well if you can believe this, considering the laptop holds just music, I reinstalled Vista and installed all the updates and the laptop is fine.
    I would have not thought it to be the OS.
    Thank you,
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