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    Asus N53SV slow start up???

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by vizu, May 8, 2011.

  1. vizu

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    Hi guys im having a problem with my new Asus N53SV. Its a core i7 and 6Gb Ram. Its quite fast when using and shutting down (about 5s). However when i turn it on, it takes a minute or more to be ready to use. It takes most of the time from win 7 logo to welcome screen. I restarted an Asus K52 and K72 before in a store and they just took 30s. Just wondering that if its the result of Fastboost or what? Also i tried to untick some unnecessary application in start up but it just doesnt help. I think its because of the laptop or the factory install cause i already had a problem with the volume hot key as the factory driver sucks. Hope you guys have a solution for my problem.
    Cheers
     
    vizu, May 8, 2011
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Do you have any network shares mapped to drive letters? Those can cause significant slowdowns if there are configuration or communication problems.

    Did you do a web search for "windows 7 slow welcome screen"? I found this right off the bat: Slow Login, Welcome screen "hangs" for 30 seconds before desktop appears

    It suggests a few things. There are lots of others.
     
    ALLurGroceries, May 8, 2011
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  3. vizu

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    Well actually its slow from the 'starting windows' part ( when the logo comes up) to the welcome screen. The welcome screen may take about 5-10s. I can tell that when the logo comes up its quite slow.So yeah from the logo to the welcome it takes around 30s. And also i dont use the solid background that may cause this slowness :(
     
    vizu, May 10, 2011
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    viperabyss Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried booting into Safe Mode to see if it is driver related?

    Personally my money is on the drivers.
     
    viperabyss, May 10, 2011
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    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Or check to see if you have CD/DVD in the drive, it slows boot time too.
     
    GenTechPC, May 11, 2011
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  6. Thesealhunter6185

    Thesealhunter6185 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey had the same problem...
    I just formatted my Asus K70ID and its starting up pretty fast now.
    I just installed too many programs and games + Bloatware =D
    Format it :D
     
    Thesealhunter6185, May 11, 2011
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