Sometimes, my computer(HP less than a year old) won't boot up because it can't find the OS or the second hard drive is unavailable. I've sent it to HP twice, but it still happens. Last time it happened, I left the laptop off for a few days and used my old one instead. When I tried booting up the new one, it worked. Why? The second time I sent it out, they sent me a message implying there was a simple fix. But there simple fix didn't seem to be permanent....
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I had two identical HP desktop computers 5 years ago. One kept having trouble booting up. I eventually tried the second computer [it hadn't even been unboxed]. The second one wouldn't boot up. But the HP computer at work is doing okay.
I had a temporary workaround. I would spray the dust cleaner onto a certain circuit to try cooling it down. But even this failed to work after awhile. I think that the integrated circuit had a flaw that allowed it to deteriorate after a year or so.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostSounds like a loose connection or something like that.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostIn which case, as mw hinted, it could be temperature related.
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Originally posted by Sparko View Postyep. something like a connector could be getting hot and expanding and losing connection. Or just moving the laptop around could jiggle it loose or make it connect. I suspect a loose connection because she said that HP mentioned an "easy fix" and it worked for a while then stopped again. But there is no way to really tell just by what we read over the internet.
Just see what affect temperature has, if any.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI've had people but the laptop in the fridge for about 20 minutes, and see if it boots, then leave it on the table in direct sunlight (through a window, or out on the patio) and let it warm up.... Nothing extreme.
Just see what affect temperature has, if any.
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Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostHow would I clone the first drive onto the second drive? Copy and paste did not do the trick.
There is a free program called Clonezilla, but I have never tried it.
https://clonezilla.org/downloads.php
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostYou have to use special software to clone the drive. I use a program called Acronis True Image.
There is a free program called Clonezilla, but I have never tried it.
https://clonezilla.org/downloads.php
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OK, once, when a SSD drive was DOA.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostWhen I sent it off again, the replaced the two hard drives with one 1TB SSD and a DVD drive. So, should that fix it?The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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