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    problems with xps m1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ash-chan, Nov 17, 2008.

  1. ash-chan

    ash-chan Newbie

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    last week when i went to turn on my laptop the normal loading would not come up and it would say dell media and then go to a blue error screen.
    after talking to dell they said that it was a problem with my harddrive and it had to be replaced.
    Today when i went to try it before the dell come to fix it it loads up straight away and all my files are still there. Im confused why it is now working when i was told its a problem with my hardrive.
    Im am moving all my data onto discs.
    But should i still get the harddrive replaced?

    Also now my battery is not charging up.
    The laptop was only bought in august.
     
    ash-chan, Nov 17, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Most likely the OS is corrupted. Go get your HD replaced anyway.

    For now you can download HDtune or run CHKDISK for any bad sectors.
     
    flipfire, Nov 17, 2008
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  3. daljeet

    daljeet Notebook Evangelist

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    I assuming, you didn't shutdown properly, so you got checkdisk or might be Blue screen of dead in short BSOD.
     
    daljeet, Nov 17, 2008
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    evolution219 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I were you, I'd just get the HDD as well as the battery pack replaced.
     
    evolution219, Nov 17, 2008
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  5. ash-chan

    ash-chan Newbie

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    thanks for your help :)
    they guy came and changed the harddrive and when he did the battery started to charge again
     
    ash-chan, Nov 17, 2008
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