Laptop start up problem

SMC_2

I have an Acer laptop with Windows XP Pro.

Sometimes when you switch on you get the password box up ok, you put password in and ok it and then it should load. It doesn't always do this, sometimes you are left with a blank screen and I end up having to take the battery out and re-start. When it re-starts it has to scan.

Any ideas what the problem is?

I have had a look at Acer and Microsoft websites but can't see anything that sounds like the problem I am having.

jonnym

It might be a problem at startup, you could always eliminate some of the startup programs from running.

follow the instructions here if you have not already done this before

http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

you'll notice a zippier machine afterwards too...

let us know...

SMC_2

Thanks for that I will give it a try and see how it goes!!!

albertross_2

next time it happens, try ctrlaltdel, task manager, new task, explorer. Holding down the on/off button for 6 seconds should switch it off without pulling the battery out btw.

SMC_2

albertross wrote:

next time it happens, try ctrlaltdel, task manager, new task, explorer. Holding down the on/off button for 6 seconds should switch it off without pulling the battery out btw.

Thanks for that tip!!

justpaper

when u get in too windows ,.. click on start,. then RUN ,. then type in cmd,. then black dos box will popup,. and type in ,. chkdsk /F /R hit enter u will get a msg saying the drive is in use and some thing about doing the chkdsk at next start up,. type Y for yes and hit enter,. restart ur lap, and chkdsk will start and repair ur drive,.


http://www.pegasus-afs.com/eSupport/using_CHKDSK.htm

full details of chkdsk = check disk

SMC_2

Well the problem stopped for a while but has recently started again, I have done all the tips posted here again, some more than once but still the start up problem continues. Anyone any other ideas what I can try?

SMC_2

Anyone any ideas?

Thanks!